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 2. Side Gore.—Measure back from the straight edge of paper 5 inches at the waist and up ½ inch, down 7 inches for hip depth and back 8 inches from straight edge. As the bias side of the front gore measures 38½ inches where the side gore is to join on. it must be cut 38½ inches long at the back or bias side of the gore, and 17½ inches wide at the bottom.

3. Back Gore.—Measure back from the straight edge of paper 5 inches at the waist, and up ½ inch, down 7 inches for hip depth and back from straight edge 8 inches. As the bias side of the side gore measures 39 inches where the back gore is to join on, it must be cut 39 inches long at the straight edge and 39½ inches long at the back or bias side of the gore, and 17½ inches wide at the bottom.