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 matter of taste. They are spread all the way from one-quarter of an inch to an inch. HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS

The following measurements are necessary and after they are obtained, should be kept ready for reference all the way through in the making of a garment:

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Bust measure

Neck measure

Width of chest

Width of back

Length of front from neck to waistline

Length of back from neck to waistline

Length of sleeve

Waist measure

Hip measure

Length from waistline to floor at center front, center back and each side

Remove the Dress to Take all Measurements.—Measure over the underwaist and petticoat. In ordering commercial patterns, always order by the actual measurement. Allowances are made in the patterns for different types of garments. For instance, a pattern for a coat is made larger than a pattern for a blouse, although they are both marked the standard size as thirty-six or forty.

Taking the Bust Measure.—Stand behind the person being measured and pass the tape