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Take chest, waist, L. of waist, elbow and length of arm, measure down from point. A to get length of waist, 1A. marked waist, is waist fine point. Change to fit tape line measure. If waist is changed, change point 4A one-half the amount.

To lay off front use same rule. If waist on back has been changed, change waist line point 1E same amount and top of darts. 1E and 4D one-half as much. If any change is necessary in size of waist, regulate it at under arm dart, moving points (1 and D, in or out, as the change may require.