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289 LESSON 160.

THE TABLE FOR ALL KINDS OF DIVISIONS. The table I have prepared for all kinds of divisions is to serve as a time saver for figuring. This table is useful for dividing any amount, large or small, which will help to divide the width of gores to any amount of inches, also which helps to simplify the use of the scale method. Regarding all kinds of divisions it will please those who are not willing to carry their instruments with them. There is a scale for every division. When a certain division is wanted, for instance, we divide the bottom of the skirt by about 15 gores. In this case we take half of 15, which makes 7 1/2. Leave the front off all the time. Now look for the width of the bottom of the skirt, which is about 4.5 inches. Look first on the divisional table 45 inches; then look for the amount of gores, which is 7, on the top line of this table, and come to the connection of two numbers, and you will find the amount each gore should measure on the bottom. The same rule is used for dividing the top part of the skirt which is the waist; look for the amount of the draft and see how many parts you would like to have the amount divided into.