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INTRODUCTION.

I am devoting this Fourth Part of my Systems to the application of the method to the cutting of Ladies' Garments.

The importance of this section of the trade can hardly be over-estimated. The rapid development of Ladies' Tailoring during the past 50 years has been most marked.

To-day, every good class trade undertakes orders for Ladies' garments. It, therefore, behoves every cutter to qualify for this department.

TAKING THE ORDER.

The ladies' cutter must keep himself posted up-to-date on all points of style, trimmings and materials. He must be able to advise his customers on suitable colours, combinations and fashions. He must be painstaking and patient, and should cultivate the art of grasping his customers' wishes.

A good supply of up-to-date fashion pleats is a necessity.

The order should be carefully booked, the smallest detail of customer's expressed wishes entered.

The ladies' figure when compared with the man will be found small at neck, waist, and shoulders.

Flat in the back, prominent in the breast, large at the hips and short in the limbs.

Considerable variation is found in the prominence or flatness of the figure.

These features will all be indicated by the following method of measurement.