I start sewing about inch in from the fabric edge, then backstitch to the edgeotherwise my machine tends to eat the knit fabric
Because the hem is shaped, I folded the excess fabric for the hem into small pleats: Baste the hem in position, as marked, make it even, using a gauge or strip of cardboard as a guide
For men: An evening tailcoat, high-waisted trousers, a white piqu vest, a formal white shirt, white bow tie, and black dress shoes (& if he wants to channel his inner Downtown Abbey a silk top hat is perfectly welcomed) 2
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