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11 THE STUDY ON WIDTH PROPORTIONS. Many people would like to know how and where the bust is increased; also the other measurements, as the waist and hips. The majority fail to think of this great importance, and this is why the question of the standard measurement for bust, waist and hip was never answered. The bust measurement especially was always a misunderstood measurement.

It often happens that a bust measurement is not known; or. if it is known, it is not known how much the bust should be for a 36 size or how the bust should be increased for the size wanted ; and so the waist and hip measurements are misunderstood regarding this increase.

Therefore, I have prepared a practical outline for simplifying this method by clearly showing and explaining how to make and test such measurements for yourself.

To control these width proportions have patience and read carefully the further instructions. See Diagram No. 2.

To begin showing the operations of the width division, we draw a line from A to B ; this is 1/3 of 3G which is 12 inches, C is 1/2 of A and B. Now make a circle at C to meet A and B; this circle will measure 36 inches, size of chest measurement. Now draw a line from C to D; this space shall also measure 12 inches, or 1/3 of 30 inches. Now draw lines from A to D and from B to D, and measure for bust from A, B and D and back to A; this will give full bust measurement, 39 inches. Now make E between A and C, and F between C and B, and connect with lines to D. Now measure these lines from F to D. and E to D. This will give full waist measurement, 25 inches. For hip measurement make from C to D 1/3, which is from C to G. Now measure from C to G; and from A, B, D to A will give full hip measurement, 43 inches.

Changes on width proportion for either size are only made in order to build the model of fashion for each season, and such measurements can be had by the writer free of charge.