d. Second layer of tape. Above the waist use 9 to 12 strips. Start just below the neck, paste ships diagonally across front, alternating strips from right and left side, having strips overlap at top of shoulder. As you continue downwards, the end of strips should touch and form the upper Armscye. Continue the crossed ships down the body to lower hip line edge, using 12 to 15 inch strips below the waistline. this should form a smooth surface over the entire figure, especially at the waist where joining had occurred on the first layer. The second layer from underarm to lower hipline is reinforced with 5 to 9 inch strips the same as in c, the first layer.

1. INTRODUCTION TO CLOTHING The records of mans use of Textiles, dates back thousands of years before the birth of Christ. Our knowledge of the early development in textiles is very meagre as they are not evident through proper records. Textiles were first developed as a means for carrying food and as mats in shelter. Only in later stages it is used as clothing.