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Finishing (see diagram below): -Lay both panels side by side evenly (the panels will be folded in half eventually) -Seam together the BLUE line (this is the back of the dress) -Seam together the ORANGE line (this is the front of the dress, slit is optional) -Now fold in half and seam together the (GREEN line) sides leaving armholes open (the 25 rows of sk1, ch1, dc - is where the panels fold in half and are the armholes of the dress) -cinch the waist with a nice belt and it's done

All you have to do is tie it around your neck, and youre done

In 1912 when the Smithsonian was piecing together a centennial spanning exhibition of fashion that was a precursor to its First Ladies collection, even Edith Roosevelt, who served as first lady from 1901 to 1909, could not understand why the public was clamoring for her dress, according to the museums archives

it is without question called dressing

Embrace the quirks of your outfit and turn them into a fashion statement

The rules were largely subject to the wearers interpretation, personal taste and judgement, in addition to their individual circumstances