. 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 . ^ inches. PLATE 42 NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES GARMENTS. EXPLANATION OF PLATE 17. DOUBLE-BREASTED COAT. On opposite page is the diagram of a double-breastedlong coat, antl the same mode of drafting may be usedfor a Princess dress. The back is cut on tlie fold of thegoods and the two back and sitle seams on each sidefrom the top down are fini


. 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 . ^ inches. PLATE 42 NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES GARMENTS. EXPLANATION OF PLATE 17. DOUBLE-BREASTED COAT. On opposite page is the diagram of a double-breastedlong coat, antl the same mode of drafting may be usedfor a Princess dress. The back is cut on tlie fold of thegoods and the two back and sitle seams on each sidefrom the top down are finished with box plaits; the col-lar is a high Queen Anne and the sleeves the melonstyle; the pockets are placed in the front gore seam asshown in diagram. The draft is produced from proportions by the fol-lowing measures: Waist, - - i6 ! Breast, - - 34 To large part of hip, 24 ] Bust, - - 36 Full length, - 56 { Waist, - - 24 I Hip, - - 40 10 DRAFT. Commence by squaring lines .\ E and A M. A to B is ^2 inch. B to C is 4 breast. C to D is 3 _• inches. B to K is waist length, to !? prominent part of hiji, and to G full length of lines D, E, to I is yi to J is }i up and down from to P is }6 to Q is }i bre


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