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87 HOW TO CUT A CLOSE BACK.

LESSON 39.

The close back in center can be changed by completing first the outlines of this back for the seam, when no seam of this back is wanted takeoff from B a seam as shown on diagram and take the proper line down from B against the hip line at C down to the bottom which gives D, now measure over the original back at the waist lines from F to E. and measure the same amount from the side line across the waist from G to H. now take the seam off from I to J on the hip line and connect a line from H to J down to K which is the bottom of this back, this completes the seamless back in the center.

HOW TO MAKE A FRONT WITHOUT SEAM IN FRONT.

Mark out first the original seam front, when having the front all marked out as shown on diagram from O, X, A, J, B, F, G, M, N, K, to O. Now take same off from A to C in front, the same from B to D of the waist line and cross a straight line down from C, D, E, when this straight line is complete see the bust effect from I to J take off from the front, increase the same from K to L, now see the amount taken off from F to E and transfer the same amount from G to H, now curve for the changes made at the side of this front, now curve from O to L to N, from N down to H, this completes the seamless front. All seams are allowed.