McDermott's new tapeline . 4 inch more than one-half of elbow. I Line is curved in at elbow % inch. J Line is 1 inch in from I. K Line is the outside line of sleeve. L Line is x/2 inch in at top from K ; l/z inch at elbow and strikingK at hand. 28 McDermotts New Tapeune Tailor Plate No. 14. McDermotts New Tapeune Tailor System. 29 Empire Skirt. {See Plate No. 14.) Measure down from top of goods one-half of waist measure,and dot. Now make a dot at one-half of this (say 5 inches), anddraw a line out about 2 inches more than half of waist: say if halfof the waist is 10 in
McDermott's new tapeline . 4 inch more than one-half of elbow. I Line is curved in at elbow % inch. J Line is 1 inch in from I. K Line is the outside line of sleeve. L Line is x/2 inch in at top from K ; l/z inch at elbow and strikingK at hand. 28 McDermotts New Tapeune Tailor Plate No. 14. McDermotts New Tapeune Tailor System. 29 Empire Skirt. {See Plate No. 14.) Measure down from top of goods one-half of waist measure,and dot. Now make a dot at one-half of this (say 5 inches), anddraw a line out about 2 inches more than half of waist: say if halfof the waist is 10 inches draw the line to 12 or even 14 if we want the skirt to ripple in front we curve from the low-er dot on front line to the half waist dot on the line running if we want it moderately plain in front we strike the 12 inchdot; and if real plain strike the 14 inch dot. In making this curvealways run your pivot hand straight up the front line until byswinging the other hand you hit the two dots. Now before mov-ing your pivot hand, if you will make a dot at the point where yourthumb rested on the table, and dont move your goods until youget the length down in front, and then stick a thumb tack throughthe end of your tape and run down until you reach the dot madefor length of sk
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