CHAPTER IX 



THE THIRD LESSON A SIMPLE STRIP-WINGED 



PATTERN, WITH A PLAIN FUR BODY : 

 (a) WINGS UPRIGHT ; (b) WINGS SLOPING 



(e.g., MARCH BROWN) 



THIS is in many respects an important lesson, 

 the manipulations involved being a sort of 

 skeleton of practically all those required in 

 dressing the great majority of patterns in 

 general use. When the reader has mastered 

 the details of this lesson, he may venture 

 to attempt the creation of the more elaborate 

 patterns with some degree of confidence, and 

 accordingly the time and trouble spent over it 

 will be well repaid. 



It will be advisable in this and in all subse- 

 quent dressings to collect and, if necessary, 

 prepare beforehand all the materials required, 

 so as to have them within reach, and avoid 

 delay in searching for any item during the 

 course of dressing. It is a sound principle to 



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