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COACHMAN'S FROCK. Diagram 94.

Style: S.B. Frock, buttoning six.

Flap pockets on hips, length to just above knee.

Long side edges down back pleat, with three buttons.

Sometimes only the buttons are put on, one at hip, one 1 inch from bottom, and one ½ inch above midway.

Obtain the various points as previously described.

Allow a fair amount of ease, say ¼ or ½ inch more than usual.

Let the turn of lapel be neat.

For the skirt make G, E 3 inches.

Square C, 9 by C, E.

C, 9, 9 inches; 9 to 1, 1 inch; add ½ round and complete to I.

C to X, same as G, E, 3 inches. Square G, J by G, X.

Make K 1 inch above C, E, and complete.

Livery Cuff, as shown on Diagram 96, 2 inches deep, and finished with one button above and one below.

Edge plain or piped, the usual plan is to seam and open them, and turn over plain.

The bottom of skirt is always finished plain.

The hip pockets should be made to run forward.

The linings should not be fanciful either in pattern or finish.

The buttons on the side edge are plugged.

The Coachman's Stable Suit is made with S. B. Lounge Jacket or short-skirted Shooting Coat. S. B. Vest, and Trousers cut small in the legs.