Identifier: koesterschoolboo00cowarich (find matches)
Title: The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Cowan, George John, 1877- Bates, William Henry, 1879-
Subjects: Show windows Display of merchandise Draperies
Publisher: Chicago, The Dry Goods Reporter
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ke the unused end of the silk and bring it around to thewaist line of the right side of the figure. Cover that side just as was done on the otherside. The right sleeve is then formed and the whole performance is repeated just as hasbeen described for the left side. After the folds in the sleeves are done, the front should be straightened out care-fully. A narrow edging of lace or velvet ribbon is fitted into each fold where it is heldin place by an occasional pin when that is necessary. The velvet ribbon or lace should bechosen according to the character of the silk used. The front is filled in with any appro-priate lace and a ruching, jabot or stock is added to finish of¥ the neck. All that nowremains is to put on a belt which is made from a wide ribbon in a harmonizing color.It should not be too dark, preferably of a medium shade. Before the belt is put on itmay be necessary to smooth out some of the folds around the waist in order lo make thebelt fit smoothly. 165 Draping on Forms
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Draping on Forms DIRECTOIRE DRAPE Where the Idea Originated and How It Was Introduced—How to Drape a CostumeIN THE Sheath Style NOT in many years has any vogue created such a commotion in the world of fashionas has the Directoire style and the so-called sheath gown. When first shown thesheath gown was exhibited on living models with much pomp and circumstance inlarge stores all over the country. Thousands ,of curious women have shouldered and steppedon each other to catch a glimpse of it, and, having seen it, have become enthusiastic orscandalized, according to their turn of mind.. As the window dresser should be posted onthis style some information as to its origin and development may prove of interest. To begin with it may be stated that the terms sheath and Directoire are in no sensesynonymous, although they are pretty generally understood to be. The sheath gown isdistinctly a French creation. It made its entree at the Longchamps racing meet in thespring of 1907. It has for years

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