The dress and cloak cutter . t backof arm with the left hand, and at the same time take hold ofthe tape with the right hand, and measure down to the mark at waist at F- .et the person extend her arm straight dovvnwanls, and measure towrist, for the length of sleeve, from H to |. (see figure 3.) Tills measure of hight under arm gives a sure guide for showing if thearms, and therefore also the shoulders, are high up, or low down ; as in the c;iseof liiuli snnulders, the measure will be longer tlian wnen low shoulders are ihucase, and in both cases the arm is located in different positions.
The dress and cloak cutter . t backof arm with the left hand, and at the same time take hold ofthe tape with the right hand, and measure down to the mark at waist at F- .et the person extend her arm straight dovvnwanls, and measure towrist, for the length of sleeve, from H to |. (see figure 3.) Tills measure of hight under arm gives a sure guide for showing if thearms, and therefore also the shoulders, are high up, or low down ; as in the c;iseof liiuli snnulders, the measure will be longer tlian wnen low shoulders are ihucase, and in both cases the arm is located in different positions. 6 THE BLADE MEASURE. Illustrated hy Figure the square is in the same position, slip the tape backwards over , taking notice that it IS smooth, and measure to centre of back over theliiglust part of shoulder blade, and tJiis must be taken close. This measinx-delerniines if the figure be full over blade or not. and in connuclinn wliji frontmeasure give us a clear idea of the figure, whethtr erect or 7 BUST MEASURE. The square hciiiy yel m the same position, by slip|»ing tlic round tofront, that it be straight and no wrinkles lUid-^r .;rm, take the distance to centre ofbody, over the highest i-ait ol boj^oin. as shown on ligure 5, from H to B- l--i .h:shist be taken loose. 8 nil EAST MEASURE. This is taken close under ..rui, around tlie body, over the fullest part o(bosom and blade, and must be lal^en medium close—be sure in taking it that tlietape does not drop b;dow the shLni:^!r-r blade, or it would give to small a measure,and with tlie viev. of preventing ,«ucii an occurrence, it is better to stand hchindthe customer in taking :l. It being tlie measure by which some imjiorlant points on the constructiondraft are pr.;t!uced, it will be evident tliat it needs carelul aliention. (see fig. 3.) 9 THE WAIST. This we take around the smallest part of the waist, wliere it is defmed thesharpest, and it should be taken rather close. It is well to be
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