The Keif method of cutting coats and vests . tation and the waist measure. Indentation 2 inches. D to E is i of indentation measure or i inch. 21 is i inch below 20. E to 23 is T waist plus 1 inch. R to 26 is i waist plus 1 inch. 26 extending beyond 23 one-half inch place one-half this amountor i inch at front from R to Z. Z to 8 is 2i inches. If 26 does not extend to 23 add from R to 8, 2i inches, andplace from 8 back to 20 i waist plus 1 inch. 4 is half way between X and O. Square out from Z and sweepfrom N to 37 by C. Shape vest from 37 to one-half inch back of G. THE LAPPEL. Draw lines AC.
The Keif method of cutting coats and vests . tation and the waist measure. Indentation 2 inches. D to E is i of indentation measure or i inch. 21 is i inch below 20. E to 23 is T waist plus 1 inch. R to 26 is i waist plus 1 inch. 26 extending beyond 23 one-half inch place one-half this amountor i inch at front from R to Z. Z to 8 is 2i inches. If 26 does not extend to 23 add from R to 8, 2i inches, andplace from 8 back to 20 i waist plus 1 inch. 4 is half way between X and O. Square out from Z and sweepfrom N to 37 by C. Shape vest from 37 to one-half inch back of G. THE LAPPEL. Draw lines AC. A to C is the same distance as from 37 to G. Make the distance from F to E 3i inches, and C to D If to B is 2t inches. Shape the front of lappel and space the buttonholes 2i inches apart. The lowest one being if inches from the bot-tom. Caution:—Never have the distance from R to 8 less than 2iinches. HOW TO DRAFT THE COLLAR. Draw the crease line 3?. The stand from 3^ to 40 is 1 inch. 3^ to 36 is U inches. 37 to38 is the same. 40. C <-;• i^ii^S^ii-.^.S^eiri CHANGES FROM THE PRECEDING DIAGRAMS. We will sometimes meet with a customer who is so erect as tohave no incline measure. In such a case do not add anything^ from Ito J but place I breast from I to K. The strap length, or point X, isplaced I inch above line A, G, and O. I never make a V or dart in any part of the coat unless absolute-ly necessary; therefore if the reader desires to take out a V under thearm in a sack coat, he must recede point ^ toward 3 one-half an inchas per fat mans diagram. In making up the coat have the journeyman stretch the shoulderin front of the scye about I! or i inch. MAR S 1899 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 0 014 082 849 A
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