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Page Two ner, but note that the centre line goes straight in the waist and curves in the skirt. See Fig. 3.

The waist and collar lines curve up. The normal waist goes into the skirt about two and a half times, and the sleeves bend at the waist line or a little above. The supporting points at the shoulder, elbow, and hips should be marked, for it is these points that most affect the drapery.

With a little application, these forms may soon be mastered, and the practice of doing them rapidly and turning them both ways makes for proficiency. See Fig. 4. Observe that three-quarter front and back views are used in preference to the straight full front view, because of the advantage of showing the side of the dress as well as the front. An examination of fashion publications will prove how general is this preference.

2. Summary. The main points to be remembered are that the bust and hips, for the present silhouette, should be on a line, that the arms bend at the waist line or a little above, and that the normal waist goes into the instep length skirt about two and a half times.

In the front view remember that the centre line follows the outside line in the waist and goes straight in the skirt, that in the back the centre line goes straight in the waist and curves in the