Martin's shirt system . time most comfortable manner. The System is simple and easily learned, and should be a part of everycutters schooling. I use nothing but the tailors square and tape measure,both of which the craft have made themselves familiar with, and understandthoroughly. The ability to draw a curved line is all the mechanical skillrequired to gain an accurate knowledge of the system. Hoping that thissecond edition may meet with the success of the first, 1 am Very truly yours, J. ^. MARTIN. 4H[0W TO IV^EASURE- Place end of tape measure at back of neck measure to hollow of waist andon
Martin's shirt system . time most comfortable manner. The System is simple and easily learned, and should be a part of everycutters schooling. I use nothing but the tailors square and tape measure,both of which the craft have made themselves familiar with, and understandthoroughly. The ability to draw a curved line is all the mechanical skillrequired to gain an accurate knowledge of the system. Hoping that thissecond edition may meet with the success of the first, 1 am Very truly yours, J. ^. MARTIN. 4H[0W TO IV^EASURE- Place end of tape measure at back of neck measure to hollow of waist andon down to full length required. Next get length of sleeve; place tape at R. on draft, measure to M for shoulder point; arm to hang straight down toside of the body: tape end still at R, continue on down to 1 inch belowwrist joint. Around the neck. Around the breast, close up under the arms;draw the tape close in taking this measure. Around the waist loose. Thisis all the measure required. Cut by the breast measure TO DRAFT>HIRT. Fold the paper double, allowing folded crease to represent line A and ISquare out line R to N. Y is 1-12 from A. Y to F is waist length; on toI, full length required. Square out line Y, F and I. A to B. is f; B to C isJ; C to D is 1-32; A to E is |. G is 2 inches from F. Square outlines E, D, B and G. H is J from G. A to R is i; A to N is |. Squaredown past S. M is 1-16 from L; X is 1-12 from L; K is i from J (J being\ from B). Take out \, or about 2 inches, from P to Q. V is \ from W; Tis i from S; U is i from E; U to X is J inch less than R to M. Fore part iscut J inch back from K. Shape as represented.
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