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21 LESSON 2.

The beginning of this lesson is the same as Lesson 1. Now continue Lesson

Now measure the shoulder at the back in order to get the proper shoulder width in front, measure first the back shoulder from L to M and mark the same from O to U. In order to connect the arm hole make from F to Y 1 - 1/2 inches and connect with line to U. This will complete the outline of the front arm hole, now measure the bust from T to Y is 39 bust measure or in inches this will amount to 19 - 1/2 inches. From Y to I is three inches for seam allowance, from P to W is 1/6 of size or 3 inches. Now connect a line from W to 1 which will make the chest effect, we now begin to work the back, from R to Z is 1/6 of size or 3 inches, from S to XX is 1 inch less than from R to Z. now draw a line from Z to XX toll. Divide I to J makes 33, cross a small line from 33 to 34, from M to 34 is the back part of the arm hole. Now begin to work the side body of a tight fitting garment, from Z to 2 is 3/4 of an inch, from XX to 3 is one inch. Now connect lines from 2 to 3 and from 3 to H. After having this lino completed allow from G to N 3/4 of an inch and from F to 13 also 3/4 of an inch. Now draw a line from N down to 13, divide between N to H makes 6. Divide between 3 and, 4 this will give 7, draw a line from 6, to 7 down to 8, from 6 to 5 is 1 inch. Both sides of 7 mark 3/4 of an inch at 9 and 10. Both sides of 8, 11 and 12 is also 3/4 of an inch. Now connect lines from 6 to 9 and 10, this will make a tight fitting effect on the waist line, now cross lines from 9 to 12 and from 10 to 11.