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54 LESSON NO. 29

STYLISH DRESS FOUNDATION WITH SYSTEMATIC OUTLINES

In order to prepare a style on the foundation the first thing necessary is to build the collar and see how deep the opening is supposed to be. Immediately decide if there is buttoning in the front or back. The front diagram shown herewith is buttoning in the front, therefore, an allowance is made a trifle towards the side. The line at 8 is shown in the center, which is drawn down from 10 the center line of the entire foundation.

Note that this foundation is facing the right hand side, therefore, call it the right hand side view. The neck is placed to the left hand side, which simply means looking from the left to the right. Next the belt effect and see if there is any fullness in the waist making the heavy marks at the waist to point out the fullness in the blouse all around the waist. When there is a belt, place the same from the natural waist line.

At the same time mark the style of the front of skirt. If there is a buttoning in front of the blouse of the dress, make the continuation of same as shown on this skirt in front down to 11. Remember, mark this style of cuffs the same as the collar. This collar happens to be scallopped follow the cuffs the same.

The BACK view is always built on ½ the size of scale. If the regular style is 1 inch, the back is ½ inch. Copy the back part of the collar and cuffs to show the exact outlines of front. Continue with the fullness of the back around the waist so that it will harmonize also with the front.