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Use scale corresponding with the chest measure.

Is in eight pieces: Front, Back, Side Back, Skirt, Facing for Front, Collar and two Sleeve portions.

This is drafted out upon the general plan of work.

Follow the arrows closely.

Regulate the length by the use of the tape measure.

Take the chest measure over the vest and use scale to correspond. Take measure for length from center of the back of the neck over the shoulder, close to the neck, down in front the length to- be worn, plus one inch for seams. This will give correct length of vest.

Make up with or without collar, as desired.

The front can be cut higher or lower,to suit.

Take the measure directly over hip joint this gives the number of scale to use.

Regulate size if the waist and length of leg by the tape line.

The length of leg can be taken by in seam measure, or from the hip-joint to sole of shoe. If the length of leg has to be changed, change the knee line one-half the distance. Cut the right side of front on the inside line on the front for the fly. Cut the left side on the outer line.