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| − | + | Spats are shoe accessories that wrap around the ankle and under the instep of the foot. They were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and are still used in marching bands and infantry.<ref>http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/spats</ref> today, they're gaining popularity as part of the [[Be a Gothic Lolita|gothic lolita]] subculture. Following this in-depth tutorial, you can create and add this elegant, distinctive item to your repertoire with about three hours of work. | |
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# '''Find a [[Find the Shoe That Fits|shoe]] that you'd like the pattern to be made for.''' Drape the cloth pattern over the shoe and use the binding clip to attach it to the top of the shoe. The cloth pattern used should be slightly longer and slightly taller than the shoe. | # '''Find a [[Find the Shoe That Fits|shoe]] that you'd like the pattern to be made for.''' Drape the cloth pattern over the shoe and use the binding clip to attach it to the top of the shoe. The cloth pattern used should be slightly longer and slightly taller than the shoe. | ||
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# '''Attach the buckle as the last step, or a piece of elastic if you'd like.''' Button up the spat, put it on the shoe, then use the pen to mark the place on the spat that you'd like the button to go. Sew either loose end of the buckle onto the inside of the bottom of the spat. You're done! | # '''Attach the buckle as the last step, or a piece of elastic if you'd like.''' Button up the spat, put it on the shoe, then use the pen to mark the place on the spat that you'd like the button to go. Sew either loose end of the buckle onto the inside of the bottom of the spat. You're done! | ||
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*Binding clips | *Binding clips | ||
| − | == Related | + | == Related Articles == |
*[[Use a Sewing Machine|How to Use a Sewing Machine]] | *[[Use a Sewing Machine|How to Use a Sewing Machine]] | ||
*[[Find the Perfect Shoes|How to Find the Perfect Shoes]] | *[[Find the Perfect Shoes|How to Find the Perfect Shoes]] | ||
