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60 LESSON NO. 32

STYLE OF COAT FRONT VIEW

Before beginning this sketch, note that the sketch is placed on a left hand side form and you may therefore refer for beginning instruction for such form on pages 44 and 45. When you are fully acquainted with such form continue with the style of the coat the following way.

Extend the collar around the neck at 11 and 12 and follow the width of shoulder as shown on diagram at 1 and 2. Continue with the lapels from 3 to 10 down to the opening place, which is about between the waist and hip line. At 1 there is no regular armhole shown but a yoke, which makes it a kimono effect coat.

Now continue the curving of the cut-a way front. Curve first the left hand side lost to 8 and note that the curve begins from the center line. The guide for the center line you may use from 12 to 9 down to the bottom by which you may also note at 9 lapping over for button stand. Then continue from 9 to 7, which will finish the right hand side.

Always remember when making a cut-away front make the inner side shorter looking and the outside, which is this time the left hand side at 8, longer. The pocket place according to this diagram is a trifle below the hip line, which may be used for all long coats. Sleeve lengths, as a rule should only come to the hip line.