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 vest to lap under the side front sections so mark the amount of lap on the diagram, as line DFG.

Put another piece of paper under the diagram and trace the vest, tracing along the center-front line, the bottom and the lines EFG. Cut this vest section and place it on another piece of paper, allowing any amount of fullness desired in front of it as line CD, Fig. 60. Here line AB is the center-front of the vest. In cutting out the vest allow seams at the top, back edge and bottom.

Now go back to Fig. 59. Put another piece of paper under the diagram and trace around the band at the top of the vest. This will be along the lines EC, CD, DF and EF. Allow seams at CD, DF and EF, in cutting out the pattern. From C to E is the center-front and will be placed on the fold of the goods in cutting.

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