. 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, and 20 to 22 is i^ inches. The collar and lapel at notch is i2 inches. Thereis one buttonliole at 27, and the fronts overlap 1 inchat this point, so the top button (the only one on theblouse) is placed ^ inch in from the front edge underthe throg. The front closes with this one button, andthe front edges just meet from P to 28. There areseven hooks


. 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, and 20 to 22 is i^ inches. The collar and lapel at notch is i2 inches. Thereis one buttonliole at 27, and the fronts overlap 1 inchat this point, so the top button (the only one on theblouse) is placed ^ inch in from the front edge underthe throg. The front closes with this one button, andthe front edges just meet from P to 28. There areseven hooks and eyes in the front edges between pointsP and 28, one hook and eye under and one between eachthrog. E to I, 13 and 12 to 2 and 3, 11 and 10 to 4 and5, 8 and g to 6 and 7 are i^inch openings. The edgesmay be double-stitched or corded with military braid. NEW SUPERLATIVE SYSTEM OF CUTTING LADIES CARMENTS. .V? PLATE J4 NEW SUPERLATIVK SVSrKM OF CUTTING LADIES GARMENTS EXPLANATION OF PLATE 13. JACKET BY SHOULDER MEASUREMETHOD. Strap, iij^ I Upper shoulder, 23 | Lower shoulder, 22 Jj;Length—Back to waist, 16; full length, 21; underarm to wais^, 8>4; full length, lo^;; front to darts,13^2; to waist, 20; full length, 23. 2442 Breast, 34 Waist, Bust, 37 Hip, TO U UAKl Square out and down from .A. A to B is J4 of upper shoulder measure and Jj inch. Square across from B. B to H is ^ breast. B to I is ^ bust. Square down from I to V. J is halfway between H and L J to K is J8 of bust. Square up from K to E. In proportionate forms the strap will measure ^inch less than half of the upper shoulder; in this casethe strap is half of upper shoulder; hence our client isy2 inch erect; so I raise the front as from E to F J4inch so as to get tiie front strap long enough, but hav-ing obtained the depth of scye from the shouldermeasure, I mu^t lower the bick )2 inch as from A to the back whatever the fro


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