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273 LESSON 149.

HOW TO DRAFT A CUFF.

To begin draw a line from A to B, this shall be the amount for the cuff which is about 12 inches and one more inch for seams, which is altogether about 13 inches. Now take one-half of A and B, making C. Now draw a line up from A B and C, from C to D is 3/4 of an inch. Now make a curved line from A to B to D. From A to E, from D to F, and from B to G is the width of the cuff which is about 4 inches. This width for the cuff can be changed in regard to the style or taste. Now make a curved line from E F to G the same as the line below. From E to I and from G to H is 1 inch for extending the width of the cuff on top part. Now connect a line from A to I and from B to H and make curves at I and H as shown on the diagram. From A to K and from B to M is 1 1/2 inches allowed for the bottom face of this cuff and curve the bottom line from K, L to M as shown width the broken line. The diagram this bottom face must not be allowed if this cuff is sewed on to the bottom of that sleeve.