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WOMAN'S TIGHT-FITTING CORSET COVER— SIZE 36 Lesson No. 403 To make the tight-fitting corset cover make the usual foundation lines and divide the armhole between I and G making N. Draw a line down from to 7 which is at the back armhole space. Take out from each side of N, to 5 and 6, ¾ of an inch and from each side of 7 to E, and 10. 2 inches. Now shorten the waist length from E to 9 and 10 to 4 with a ½ inch all the way out to 8 and D.

Now make the dart in front by dividing the chest from F to R making S. Allow from V to X ¾ of an inch and draw a line from R to X down to 14. Then allow from V to Y, 2 inches for a long waist effect and draw a line from 9 against Y to 14. Take the space from R to S and place same amount from 14 to Z and draw a straight line from S to Z and divide the space between S and Z making 1 which makes the height of dart. Now take out from Z to 2, 1 inch and from Z to 3, 2 inches. Measure the space from 1 to 2 and apply the same length from 1 to 15 and connect 15 to 9 which will complete the entire dart and bottom for the tight-fitting corset cover.

Now finish the upper part of the front edge in a tight-fitting effect from W to R and divide the space between W to R which makes 16 for a medium neck opening in front. Divide equally the shoulder of the front and take half from O to U making 17. Draw a parallel line from 17 to 18 and square a line across from 16 to 18 which will give according to the trace lines shown on the diagram a square opening. If a curved effect is desired make a curve from 17 to 16 as shown on the front of the diagram. To make the opening at the back divide the shoulders at the back equally between L and M making 12 and square a line down from 12 to 13. Divide equally the back depth space from A to B making 11. Square a line from 11 to 13 which will give a square cut-out at the back. If a round effect is wanted, curve as shown from 11 to 12. For button-stand in front allow 1 inch at the front edge from 16 down to 14. Otherwise, this tight-fitting corset cover is complete with all necessary seams allowed.