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Inside the waistband

CathyB | Posted in General Discussion on March 15, 2011 05:30am

What about using moleskin or some other sueded fabric for pant and skirt inside waistband to help keep shirts tucked in?

I don’t know how I could have missed this idea!

CathyB

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