. 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 is taken out between 7 and 8. Measure backpart from U to S, R to 7 and 8 to W andmake forepart the same length from C to O, P to Q. There is a 5 to 6-inch turn-up or hem at the bottom ofskirt and the top of the skirt must be lined. The opening is made on the left side as illustrated onthe pattern, also a pocket is either put lengthwisein the side sea


. 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 is taken out between 7 and 8. Measure backpart from U to S, R to 7 and 8 to W andmake forepart the same length from C to O, P to Q. There is a 5 to 6-inch turn-up or hem at the bottom ofskirt and the top of the skirt must be lined. The opening is made on the left side as illustrated onthe pattern, also a pocket is either put lengthwisein the side seam or crosswise as indicated on dia-gram. An elastic strap is sewed on the forepartfor the foot to hold the skirt down. NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES go NEW SUPP:RLATIVE system of cutting LADIES GARMENTS. EXPLANATION OF PLATE 48. RIDING SKIRT. E to N is 4 of length and N to F is i >4 inches. F to G is )( of hip (y? on division). This riding skirt i., more form fitting than the pre- h to I is ^^ of hip ( ?/, on division). ceding one. It is drafted from the proportions of the j^ ^^ ^j j^ ,. ^f ^j^, ^„ division, size of waist, hip and length of skirt as follows: A to i is one inch Waist 24 I Hip, 42 | Length of skirt, 40 Take out a V as between 2 and 5 so as to make distance from I to 2, 3 to M, two inches less than half ofTHE FOREPART (SEE DIAGRAM A). ^vaist measurc. Draw a straight line A B C. Draw a line from M to N. Scjuare across from A to L. Sweep from M to K by N. A to H is ^s of length and to D full length of skirt, and N to 4 is .* hip on division. if extra length is desired add from one to two 4 to 5 is 2 inches. inches extra. K to 7 is 1 inch and K to 6 is i inch. D to C is /, of length. Draw straight line from 7 to


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