. The "Keystone" system. A text-book on cutting and designing ladies' garments. he shoulder point to U, which is directly over the higher partof the bust, and runs square across to V. The other is drawn from R on the shoulder to S and thence to the front at T. Diagram C is one with the simple oval curve from the shoulder point to O tothe depth desired. The sleeves, both upper and lower, are drafted and cut like any other, but asthey are worn so short, are cut only 2 inches long under the arm and across, or theymay reach to the elbow, according to style. The finish of such waists, to make them
. The "Keystone" system. A text-book on cutting and designing ladies' garments. he shoulder point to U, which is directly over the higher partof the bust, and runs square across to V. The other is drawn from R on the shoulder to S and thence to the front at T. Diagram C is one with the simple oval curve from the shoulder point to O tothe depth desired. The sleeves, both upper and lower, are drafted and cut like any other, but asthey are worn so short, are cut only 2 inches long under the arm and across, or theymay reach to the elbow, according to style. The finish of such waists, to make them fit perfectly, and this applies to highand low cut alike, lies in the art of joining them together, and putting in the bonesin a judicious manner. In joining together there are certain parts which require to be held tightly, sothat one side appears full. The front part of the shoulder must be stretched for about 2 inches from theshoulder point at neck, so that it can fall easily into the hollow of shoulderwithout causing wrinkles. THE KEYSTONE- SYSTEM FOR LADIES GARMENTS. 33. DIAGRAM 17 34 THE KEYSTONE SYSTEM FOR LADIES GARMENTS. DRESS SKIRT. DIAGRAM i8. A SKIRT should be fitted with as much care as other parts of the the fullness must be arranged so as to fall into the back-breadths of theskirt. The curve of the bottom must be corrected, so as to give a straight, eveneffect across the fronts and sides, and must be so arranged that the back folds willhang out well. To gain the close fit around the waist, the skirt is curved off at top betweenthe breadths, which reduces it to the size of the waist. As the hips are large or small, it is evident that to enable the skirt to fall easilyover the hips, the size at this point must be ample, and that when the size of waistis small these curves are increased in size. The front width is cut wide enough so that only one other additional width isneeded at each side. The diagram illustrating this gives the system for cutting them
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