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58 LESSON NO. 31

STYLE OF SUIT BACK VIEW

This is the back view of the diagram shown before. Continue the finishing outlines of the back with the same style. Before going any further remember 2 things when showing the back view. 1. The back view is always shown on ½ size of original front sketch. 2. The back view continues the finishing points of style shown on the front view and always shows the finishing details of such back on a flat back view.

To carry out the finishing details of the back, continue the width of collar according to the front and judging the width of collar according to the width of shoulder as shown at 1, 2 and 3. At 4 and 5 are seams at the lower part of armhole. 7 and 8 is the waist line. 9 is above the waist line and the 2 opposite points are below the waist line. 10 is showing an open split by the 2 opening lines lost up to the hip line.

The forming of the bottom of jacket is shown somewhat short against the back, showing that this back is a long trail and gives the understanding that the front of this jacket is a cut-a-way front. The skirt part, as not having any particular outline of style, only continues the lengthening part as an ordinary outline