Sowing Seed Within few weeks Buds 21 days Petals fall off Expansion of cotton ball Ovary ripens Cotton Blossom white to deep yellow colour Within few weeks Growth of cotton (3) Harvesting: With the first frost, the cotton plant normally sheds its leaves, but the balls have matured and are opened often several weeks before the first frost. When the cotton crop is defoliated all the balls are more readily exposed to the sun, and the maturity is much more uniform.

e. Reinforce around Armscye to form a good shape, using 3 to 5 inch strips. Some persons may wish a short sleeve cap. This is formed from 1 to 3 inches beyond armscye at shoulder tip, using short 3 to 5 inch strips building a smooth upper arm curve, allowing strips to follow the arm curve when pasting on. (It ids difficult to put on and remove garments with an extended sleeve cap). Finish the neck with one layer of 5 to 9 inch strips around the neck to form a good shape until dress form is removed from person. The neck can be reinforced more sturdily when form is removed.