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 models revealed her secret by saying that she always carried her foundation linings which were made from the block patterns overseas to Paris, where the creations were built up on them. She had found many points of difference between the American and the French figure.

These block patterns are copied in the standard sizes on heavy paper which is stout enough to withstand much handling. If you have a plain well-fitting blouse it would serve as a pattern from which to copy your block pattern in heavy paper. You will find all the details for making a blouse pattern given further on in the course.

To use your blouse pattern as a block pattern in making an apron as shown in Fig. 57, draw a straight line as AB. Lay the waist pattern with the center front and the center back along this line, with the edges just touching at the shoulder. Draw a line at right angles to the line AB that will touch the point where the patterns meet at the shoulder and mark CD.

To determine the length of the kimono sleeve measure from the base of the neck along the top of the arm as in Fig. 58. Measure the same number of inches on the CD line, starting