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Draping Front of Skirt

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1aWhen draping skirts begin by raising the form to a convenient height.Align the crossgrain of the muslin with the Horizontal Balance Line (HBL) and pin the fold of muslin to the center front using opposing pins. Make sure that you have at least 5" of fabric above waistline (This fabric will be dropped down to create the flare).
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2aPlace a temporary holding pin at the side seam at the HBL.
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3aSmooth muslin from center front to Princess line.
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4aPin at waist.
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5aTrim excess fabric at waist from center front to Princess line. (Cut a square of fabric away, cutting straight up the grain from the princess line). Smooth and re-pin at princess line.