. New superlative system of cutting ladies' garments, based upon a scientific, sure and simple method giving the correct proportions for each type of form of every size, with variations for all kinds of disproportionate shapes and forms . j breast on division. Square down from H to Y. E to 1 is I inch. I to 2 \s yi inch. 2 to 1; is 2 /4 inches. 3 to 4 is I inch. 4 to 5 is 2l^ to O is I inch. Draw line from J through O to 15. Shape front from | to W up to P. Q to W is ]{ breast. Make width of back from G to 9, 7^ inches. F to X is I inch. Draw a line from 2 through X to 10. 10 to II is


. New superlative system of cutting ladies' garments, based upon a scientific, sure and simple method giving the correct proportions for each type of form of every size, with variations for all kinds of disproportionate shapes and forms . j breast on division. Square down from H to Y. E to 1 is I inch. I to 2 \s yi inch. 2 to 1; is 2 /4 inches. 3 to 4 is I inch. 4 to 5 is 2l^ to O is I inch. Draw line from J through O to 15. Shape front from | to W up to P. Q to W is ]{ breast. Make width of back from G to 9, 7^ inches. F to X is I inch. Draw a line from 2 through X to 10. 10 to II is 15 inches. Draw line from 4 to 1 2 parallel with line to 10. 12 to 13 is 15 inches. Y to 6 is 2_;4! inches. 6 to 7 is 3 inches. 7 to 8 is I ?4 inches. Make width of lapel from 15 to 16 half the distance there is fr<)m 13 to width of lapel at waist length at 17 half the width of forepart from S to at top from 18 to 19 is 2^4 inches. THE COLLAR. Place corner of square at P, letting short arm rest on W. Square down from P to U. Square up and down from U. U to V is I inch. Add y^ of an inch spring in back at T. Shape as represented. NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES GARMENTS. 4j. 44 NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES GARMENTS EXPLANATION OF PLATE 18. SINGLE BREASTED OVERCOAT. Tne accompanying draft is that of a ladies style of garment is cut to fit medium close in theback, with a loose-fitting front; the side seams have anopening of ten inches up from the bottom; there arevertical side pockets. The front of the coat is finishedwith a fly. The width of the lapel at notch is 3 inchesand the collar at notch is i 3^ inches; the stand of thecollar in middle of the back is i>4 and the turn-over13^ inches. The sleeves are cut the same as a gentle-mans overcoat sleeve, with a 24 inch cuff at draft is produced by proportions from the follow-ing measurements:Waist length,Full length, 16 44 Breast, Waist, Hip, TO DRAIT. 3842 Square ou


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