Bolero, 1897 s1897_1.gif The skirt and vest are of black and dark green shot reps; the bolero jacket of red velvet. The pattern of the bolero is given with this Part. ---------------------- MATERIALS REQUIRED: 2 1/4 yards 24 inch velvet, 12 buttons, 2 yards cord, 2 yards silk for lining. The smart little bolero of which we give the pattern is one of the favourite bodices of the season; it is suitable to be worn out of doors on mild days, and is equally suitable for indoor wear. It is illustrated in the walking-dress given on the cover of the Part, and for indoor wear in No.81 on this page. It is suitable to be made in velvet, velvetten, silk, or cloth. The best way of cutting the different parts of pattern so as to get them all on the same way of velvet is shown in diagram 82. The straight piece left at the side where the back is cut out will come in for a waistband, drawn collar, or for cuffs of the bodice, with which the bolero is worn. All boleros and zouaves that are not tight-fitting to the figure, set better if they have an interlining of French canvas; it gives a firm appearance to the material, and prevents creasing; the pleated epaulettes should also be interlined with the canvas. In making up the bolero, the canvas should be cut to fit exactly without turnings at the edge; the velvet, which should have at least 3/4 inch of turning, should be tacked over the canvas on the inside, and the silk lining faced to it; the buttons and loops of cord should be sewn on before the silk lining is sewn down in front, this will prevent any stitches showing through the lining. In order to make the collar set well up, five pieces of bone are sewn in between the canvas and lining, these should be from 2 1/2 to 3 inches long, according to the height of the wearer's neck; the pleated epaulettes should be sewn in before the lining is secured round the armhole. ------ zur Verfügung gestellt von La Couturière Parisienne (webmistress @marquise.de) http://www.marquise.de von Valerie im Rahmen des Schnittaustauschs gespendet