Excerpt from Instruction Book: Drafting and Cutting Dress, Basques, Sacks, Coats, Etc One reason why foreign dresses are so much admired is the Splendid manner in which they are finished. Proper basting-is a very important matter, for if the lining and the outside, although cut properly, are not united correctly the result will not be such as was intended. Basting then is the foundation of making, and its importance should be generally appreciated in this country. Don't be afraid of using too many stitches.