The dress you wear and how to make it . re, draw tape tight around thewaist. Front, from lower part of tape around theneck to center of tape at waistline. Chest measure in line with highest outerpoint of shoulder, half-way between shoulderand full part of bust. Have this measureas wide as can be worn. The Dress You Wear 5 Width of back, take measure as in chest,half-way between top of shoulder and bustline, also as wide as can be worn. Underarm, from waistline well up underthe arm. Sleeve measurements, length of sleeve out-side over elbow with elbow bent. Inside length, with arm in natural pos
The dress you wear and how to make it . re, draw tape tight around thewaist. Front, from lower part of tape around theneck to center of tape at waistline. Chest measure in line with highest outerpoint of shoulder, half-way between shoulderand full part of bust. Have this measureas wide as can be worn. The Dress You Wear 5 Width of back, take measure as in chest,half-way between top of shoulder and bustline, also as wide as can be worn. Underarm, from waistline well up underthe arm. Sleeve measurements, length of sleeve out-side over elbow with elbow bent. Inside length, with arm in natural positionhanging down. Hand measure, around largest part of handover thumb. Skirt measure, around the hips seven inchesfrom waistline, not tight, but easy. Front, from waistline to floor. Side, from waistline over fullest part ofhips to floor. Back, from waistline to floor and not tooclose to figure. Altering and Testing Patterns Become familiar with the pattern beforeusing it. Measure from neck line in front to perfora- The Dress You Wear. TO LENGTHEN WAIST PATTERN tions for waistline, allowing two or threeinches for blouse if desired. The Dress You Wear
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