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131 FIFTEEN GORE SKIRT.

LESSON 68.

To begin the 15 gore skirt we draw all lines as usual, from A, B, E, F to L, it shall be known that from A to B is the front of the skirt and from E, F to L is the back length of the skirt. The front of a 15 gore skirt on top from A to I shall measure an 1-1/4 inches, the bottom of this front from B to K shall measure 2-1/2 inches, now draw a line from I to K to front, now divide from I to E and from K to L into 7 sections, from I to T is section 1, T to S section 2, from S to V scetion 3, from V to R section 4, from R to P section 5, from P to O is section 6, from O to E is section T, make all these sections the same on the bottom, from K to J, J to N, N to M, M to Q, from Q to Y, Y to U, U to L.

Now cross lines from T to J, S to N, V to M, R to Q, P to Y, O to U and E to L which is the back part of the skirt, now measure over the waist from A to E and see the over built from 12-1/2 inches and take out the amount over built at all parts towards the front at T, S, V, R, P and O. These curves shall be made as marked on the top of waist and they shall be lost fofor [sic] the hip line only, great care shall be taken when cutting out this skirt, curves shall not be made on both sides of gore, all gores shall be straight towards the back and curving shall only be done dowardstowards [sic] the front. When tracing a 17 or 19 gore skirt follow the width of front as mentioned on lesson 1. and follow the same instructions in drafting as for a 15 gore skirt in all cases.