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Draping Back of Skirt
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Align the crossgrain of the muslin with the Horizontal Balance Line (HBL) and pin the fold of muslin to the center back using opposing pins. 24
Place a temporary holding pin at side seam at the HBL. 25
Smooth muslin from center back to Princess line and pin at waist. 26
Trim excess fabric at waist from center back to Princess line (cut straight up the grain from the princess line). Smooth and re-pin at princess line. 27
Clip to waist right at Princess line.