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We take five measures, viz. :


 * Chest.
 * Waist.
 * Length of Waist.
 * Elbow.
 * Length of Arm.

is taken tight just above the bust and high up wider the arms.

is taken straight around the waist as tight as the party wishes to wear the dress you are cutting for.

is taken from the center of back at neck where the collar should be attached to the dress straight down the back to the waist, being careful that the measure is even with the hips at the side.

is taken with arm hanging loosely at the side, commencing at the same point as for length of waist measure, straight across to shoulder point down the arm to elbow point and wrist joint.

must be used in taking measures.

All upper garments are laid out by chest measure. The entire garment is laid off by role corresponding with chest measure, backs, front and sleeves, Accompanying draft No. 1 will be found directions for applying special measures. Under each draft will be directions telling you what rule to use to lay the garment off by, etc.

First make your base lines to work from by drawing your pencil around the outside of the square. Then follow the directions For Applying the Rule, governing yourself by the special directions accompanying whatever diagram you are laying off. Next follow directions For Applying the Scroll to connect the points and form the draft. Next lay off your seams following the directions On the Seams. When the garment is all drafted follow your special directions for Changing the Size of Waist (if any change be necessary); when that is done your garment is completed. Then by reading Our Basting Dircetions carefully the garment can be easily and properly put together.