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Rh LESSON 87.

A SKIRT PATTERN.—DIAGRAM X.

(With more or less fullness, as the proportional produces.)

The beginning of this skirt draft is the same as usual. Draw a line for the waist measurement, which is 25 inches, or half of this is 12 1/2 inches; from C to D is 3 inches for the increase. For the dart to he taken out and from D to E draw a line up, which is always 6 inches. In case a narrow bottom is wanted for this skirt, we shall increase from C to K 4 inches, and raise up 6 inches from K to M, as usual; or if a broad bottom is wanted for this skirt, increase from C to O 2 inches only, and raise up from O to P 6 inches, as usual. After this action the width of the bottom for this is decided, and measure from either point M, E or P. Parallel space of 6 inches to F and from A to G, also 6 inches, and cross a line from G to F, which is the hip line. Have the measurements of 21 inches for hip. Now connect the line for the back from either point, which is decided for the bottom width against the hip point at F. If a narrow bottom is wanted, cross a line from N against F to reach N. If a medium bottom is wanted, cross a line from E against F to L. If a full bottom is wanted, cross a line from P against F down to Q, and curve the bottom from either point wanted, as usual. A narrow bottom to this skirt will measure about 2¼ yards. A medium bottom for this skirt will measure about 2 1/2 yards. A full bottom for this skirt will measure up to 3 yards. For a medium size, which is size 24 or 25 waist, and 42 hip.