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Take chest waist, L. waist, elbow and 12. of arm measures. Rule corresponding with chest is used. 2A on back is waist point. Change to fit tape line measurement. Change point 5V one-half the amount.

To lay off front use same rule. If waist is changed on back, change waist line point 2D same amount and top of dart A one-half as much the same direction. To get proper size of waist change C and 40 points on under arm dart in or out (as the case may require) to exact size of tape line waist measure.