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155 Lesson 85

Lesson 84

in mind that the regular length from C to D is supposed to be 6 inches; now, if you allow for this skirt from C to D 1 1/2 inches only, we should allow the balance of these 6 inches, which is 4 1/2 inches from A to E, which is the front part of this skirt; take one-half of A and C, which makes D; cross lines from E to T and from T to D; curve the waist line from E and T to D. Begin the front part, from E to I. which is 3 inches; take out both sides of I at O and Q, a 1/2 inch curve is lost to V; from A to K is 6 inches down; cross a line from K to M and measure one-half of hip measurement; cross a line from D to M down to R, which is the back length of the skirt, 36 inches. Now divide between Q and D to make N the side seam; measure over the waist and take out the over-built of waist on both sides of N, from N to T, and from N to S.