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CLOSE LEGGINGS. Diagram 21.

These are made to fit the leg closely at back, and the openingbrought well to the front and well rounded.

Measures: 15, 14, 10, 10.

Draw line 0 to 15 to length desired, plus two seams if the edges are turned in.

0, 3, 3 inches.

3 to 15, divided into three equal parts.

Measure off half size of leg at each part.

0 to 2½, and 15 to 2½, on either side, is 2½ inches.

0 to 1½, and 15 to 1½, is 1½ inches.

Complete as draft.

These are usually fastened with buttons, but straps are now very popular, especially for leather.

WAIST BANDS.

Diagram 22.

0, 16, half waist; 0, 8, half way between 0, 16.

Hollow 1 inch, 0, 18.

Make waist band to width desired.

In this illustration width is 2 inches.

Allow 1 inch extra at front of right side for button stand.

Complete as shown.