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 tioned above, it would be three inches.

On the front, run lines from the dart markings at the bottom to the seam line where it touches the bust line DE. On the back, run the lines from the dart marks to the seam lines where they touch line DC. The darts must not be extended higher than the line DE, Fig. 28, or the line DC, Fig. 29, for they must not extend above the fullest part of the bust or the fullest part of the back.

The number of seams can be varied and their spacing varied to suit your taste.

It is well to mark the neck and armhole lines in the front first. Then use this as a guide in marking the corresponding lines in the back. Point H, Fig. 29, must be the same distance from the outside of the armhole as point J is in Fig. 28. Also point F, Fig. 29, must be the same distance from the neck that point H is in Fig. 28.

Test the curve at the neck and armhole by tracing these portions of the front and back patterns. Cut them out and bring them together at the shoulder. The curves should be even and continuous. If they jog, fill them, if they point out, cut them off.

Make a comparison of the underarm seams and lower edge curve in the same way. See