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STAPLE MILLINERY MATERIALS 
    Handwork. Handwork trims many street and dress hats. 
Under this heading come embroidery, braiding, beading, ribbon 
work, appliqu6, and cutwork. 
                           FRAMES 
   See Frames, Chapters I, II, and III. 
   1. Process of manufacture. See Frames, Chapters I, II, and 
III. 
   2. Varieties. The varieties used are wire, willow, net, and 
buckram. 
                          FINDINGS 
   1. Covering. Covering or interlining is used under many 
satins, crepes, silks, and straws. 
   Mull is a lightweight cotton material with a close weave and 
smooth finish. 
   Crinoline is used as an interlining where body is desired. It 
is also cut on the bias and used for frame bindings. 
   Cotton flannel is the best interlining for fabric hats and soft 
fabric crowns. It gives a much softer finish to the hat than a 
thinner covering. 
   2. Wire. 
   Steel wire is a heavy, sprung-steel wire covered or uncovered, 
which is used for edge wires on sailor brims or mushroom brims. 
It comes both in a round and square finish. 
   Cable wire is a fine steel wire covered with a padding and silk 
wrapping. It is used mainly for trimming braces and in machine 
work. 
   Brace wire is more used than any other one wire. It is a silk- 
wrapped, medium-fine wire which is very firm. It is used for 
wiring frames and for facing edges. 
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