. 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 . sdeduct ly inches, the width of the back from Eto I, which leaves 5^ inches for the two sidebodies, making each side body 2?^ inches from 2to 3 and 4 to 5. M to Z is one inch. Square down to 28. Z to 28 is 2y inches. Square back from X to 7. X to 7 is i3/j^ inches. Sweep from 7 to 8 by 28. D to H is ^ breast. Square down from H to V. V to 4 is ^ inch, and 4 t


. 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 . sdeduct ly inches, the width of the back from Eto I, which leaves 5^ inches for the two sidebodies, making each side body 2?^ inches from 2to 3 and 4 to 5. M to Z is one inch. Square down to 28. Z to 28 is 2y inches. Square back from X to 7. X to 7 is i3/j^ inches. Sweep from 7 to 8 by 28. D to H is ^ breast. Square down from H to V. V to 4 is ^ inch, and 4 to 6 is one inch. .Vpply waist measure from X to 7, E to i, 2 to 3, 5 to4, and 6 to 8, half of waist. 5 to 12 and 4 to II is 2 inches. 8 to 10 and 7 to 9 is 2^ inches. X to 27 is ^y inches. L to 25 and X to inch for button stand. N to 20 is y incli. 25 to 19 is 2 inches Draw a line from 19 to 20 tolocate point 21. Then draw a line from 21through N to 22 for break of collar and lapel. 22 to 23 is I inch. 22 to 24 is I y inches. The width of lapel at notch is 2 inches, and the collarat notch is jy inches. Finish as represented andadd seams when cutting the cloth. NKW SUIKRLAIIVK SVSrKM i)V CUniNC. I,AI)IKS GARMKNIS. 29 PLATE 10. •V. 3° NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES GARMENTS. EXPLANATION OF PLATE U. DOUBLE BREASTED JACKET. The special features in tlie accompanying draft of adouble breasted jacket are that the back side-seams andthe front dart both run u]) into the shoulders. Thereis no seam in the middle of the back. The bottom oftlie jacket has an opening of i}-^ inches in each seamand each part is rounded off, the lapels and collar arequite heavy and corners well rounded, and the sleevesare cut a little bell at the liand with openings in eachseam to correspond with the jacket; everything to havea round effect. This style of jacket is particularly in-tended for a figure with liigh bust. Tlie draft is ])ro-(iuced by proportions from the following measures: Natural wai


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