90
Names of Fabrics 94
Bibliography on Textiles 103
Hand Sewing 107
Ornamental Stitches 114
Hems 123
Tucks and Seams 128
Plackets 135
Sewing on Bands 138
Fastenings 141
Patching 149
Darning 155
Mitering Embroidery, Joining Lace 158
Machine Sewing 162
Dressmaking 167
Patterns 171
Making Seven-Gored Skirt 172
Making Shirt Waists 182
Lined Waist 186
Sleeves 194
Collars 198
Seamless Yokes 200
Pressing 201
Construction and Ornament in Dress 203
Ornament of Textiles 212
Color 214
Children's Clothes 216
Care of Clothing 219
Cleaning 221
Repairing 225
Bibliography on Sewing and Dressmaking 229
References: History of Costume; Ornament and Design 234
Program for Supplemental Study 236
Index 241

[Illustration: "THE THREAD OF LIFE"

Spinning with the Distaff and Spindle. From a Painting.]

TEXTILES AND CLOTHING

[Sidenote: Origin of Textile Arts]

Spinning and weaving are among the earliest arts. In the twisting of
fibers, hairs, grasses, and sinews by rolling them between the thumb and
fingers, palms of th