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 On the person measure down the center-front and center-back, the desired depth from the neck and apply these measurements along the center-front and center-back lines of the diagrams, marking point C on the front and point E on the back. From these points, draw lines at right angles to the center-front and center-back lines, as lines CD on the front and ED on the back.

Decide how wide you want the blouse at the bottom and mark point E on the front and point F on the back. Draw lines from these points to the armholes. Cut out the pattern and bring the underarm seams together. Then, slope the lower edge in an even graceful curve.

This blouse, too, ought to have vents along the shoulder seams to make it large enough to slip on over the head. Bind the neck. French seam the joinings and hem the lower edge.

Lingerie Blouses: In the case of sheer batiste blouses and blouses of light fabrics, the seams usually are made French seams or hemstitched.

For a hemstitched seam, make just an ordinary seam with the raw edges extending on the wrong side of the goods. Baste the