White Collars

White collars suit dark-colored dresses and [...] as well. Try one of these collars on a black or navy-blue dress, and you will be pleased with the result.

1 – The sailor collar adds breadth to the shoulders [...] it takes three-quarters of a yard of fabric, and take [...] yards and turn [...] and double in width.

2 – The look of the open-shirt style gladdens the heart. You need half a yard of fine fabric to make it.

3 – Ruffles suit youthful clothes. Make this ruffle from the corners of fabrics you have on hand. It requires half a yard of fabric.

4 – The "shirt front" that is worn under clothes has a ruffle of fabric or of flannel ribbon; it requires half a yard of new or old fabric.

5 – Another kind of "shirt front" with a small turned-down collar. It requires approximately half a yard of fabric.

Al-Ma'rad