The dress and cloak cutter . le. This for a medium size of 36 breast, would be i*f yard from B to P. Some ladies even prefer a skirt so scant as onlj- to measure 2^ j-ards in thewhole circumference, which indeed is rather small. It is, of course, self evident that stout ladies would in the same ratio needa size of 3 j-ards or over, as the size of the person is large, or the desire is for aroom3- 34 Having placed point P, \vc put a long straight edge on to P and la} itin the direction of F- While so placed lay the square along upper part oflong edge, and move the two together till you
The dress and cloak cutter . le. This for a medium size of 36 breast, would be i*f yard from B to P. Some ladies even prefer a skirt so scant as onlj- to measure 2^ j-ards in thewhole circumference, which indeed is rather small. It is, of course, self evident that stout ladies would in the same ratio needa size of 3 j-ards or over, as the size of the person is large, or the desire is for aroom3- 34 Having placed point P, \vc put a long straight edge on to P and la} itin the direction of F- While so placed lay the square along upper part oflong edge, and move the two together till you form a square line from P byF to R on waist point of front. Then draw along its upper edge from R to Fand also to P. Now measure from F to R, and place the same distance from P to S, anddraw a line from S to R, which is for the back breadth. Divide the distance S B into 3 parts for the 3 breadths. Break oft at fronttoo at C 1^ inch and form the curve. Divide the distance from R to E also in 3 parts and mark them. Then takeout the quantity of darts, whatever they may be, between 5, 6, 7, 9, and at 10. Curve the seams and draw lines from top to bottom to separate the ditTerentbreadths. This manner will produce a skirt for a walking dress, and is the base tor allskirts, or any garment which reaches below the knee. For a skirt longer at back, or a train, this method differs only in putting tiieside-b
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