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This is a beautiful basque with vest front and single front dart. The drapery only of the skirt is given, as the under part of the skirt is cut plain with a row of narrow plaiting at the bottom.

Take measure and follow instructions same as in first basque, in cutting this basque.

The vest part can be of any material desired,

The skirt is drafted by waist measure.

In making the basque, if the lining is all that is cut as far back as the under arm dart, the vest proper will have to be stitched firmly upon the lining.

The trimming on the side drapery should he a straight strip four to six inches wide.

The sleeve may have a cuff put upon it of same material as vest and trimming on side drapery with very pleasant effect.

The back of the basque is cut plain and no trimming used.

The collar is a straight band the width desired.

Is cut in two pieces: Back Drapery and Front Drapery.

Turn eight plaits towards the center in the back drapery as shown by the numbers on top measure line, Only one-half the drapery is given, and four plaits are shown in the part given,

Turn the first plait by laying the notch at 20¾ on the center, the next plait by placing 14¼ on 19¾, 7¾ on 13¼, and 1 on 6½. This gives the plaits on right side. Lay plait on left side the same, and securely fasten to the band.

Lay four plaits at the side in the same manner, according to the figures given.

Turn four plaits in front drapery as shown by the figures.

Fasten the right side of the drapery with ornaments, leaving it open below the last ornament. The left side is fastened all the way down. The skirt had a plein narrow plaiting at the bottom.