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30 LESSON NO. 17

BACK VIEW OF SKIRT

In order to begin the back view of the skirt sketch, it will be necessary to prepare the foundation lines as shown in the first lesson, from 1 to 2 crossed to 3 and 4, 5 inches in length and 2 inches in width and then divide the same lines between 1 and 3, which makes 5 and between 2 and 4, which makes 6.

The straight side of the skirt, which is towards the left hand side is divided equally between 3 and 5, which makes 7 and from 4 to 8 is ¼ of an inch and connect 7 and 8 for a straight side seam of skirt. Then 9 is ⅓ of the space of 1 and 5 and the trace line, which is preparing the back seam, is ½ space between 5 and 9.

From 2 to 10 is ½ inch and connect with a curve line up to 9 to meet 2 spaces up from the bottom at 11, as shown on the diagram. The trace line at the bottom, which prepares the back seam at the bottom is ½ of space between 6 and 10, which makes 12. The curve of the waist line at the back is rounded up a way from 7 to 9; follow the upper curve above 7 and 9 accordingly, which makes the opposite diagram of the front sketch.