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 LADIES' BREECHES, ETC. Diagram 322.

On this diagram is illustrated the cutting of Ladies' Breeches, Knickers and Bloomers.

The quantities on the fork line are the same for all styles.

0, 6½, $1/undefined$ seat.

0, 10, ¼ seat.

0, 13½, ⅓ seat.

10, 15½, ⅛ seat, plus ½ inch.

The lengths of leg are marked as usual for men's.

Make top sides 1 inch longer in legs than measure, and undersides 1 inch longer in body.

The legs are not opened, as ladies do not ride astride.

The waist is lowered in front about 1 inch.

Two V's are taken out of top and undersides to reduce it to size of waist.

For Knickers, more length is given to the legs as well as more width.

3 to 4 inches extra length is added to the legs for bagging over.

The width of leg desired is divided on either side of centre line.

The dot and dash line indicates the outline for knickers.

Bloomers are cut wide enough at side to be pleated in at waist and bottom.

Provision is made for this by adding on at the side as illustrated by the dash line.

LADIES' RIDING TROUSERS. Diagram 323.

It is not necessary for me to say more about these than that the quantities are found as for the Breeches at fork, waist, etc.

The length of leg may either be averaged from the height of customer, or a measure taken from waist to seat of chair in which the lady is sitting, and deducted from side length.

This, however, is not very important, as ladies not riding astride it is not so imperative they should be accurate in length of leg as if they rode astride.

An inch extra length is given to topside legs, and an inch extra body length to undersides.

Chamois leather is used to line seat and inside of leg.

Strap buttons placed at bottom.

The fronts are left open to the fork, and are usually fastened with buttons right through the front.