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CUTTING TROUSERS, BREECHES, &c.

MEASURES FOR TROUSERS.

Before measuring obtain a clear idea of what is required, as large bottom trousers must be longer in the legs than small bottoms.

The following order is the usual one: Side length, A to B; leg length, C to I): Waist, E, F: Seat, G, H; Fashion size of Knee, I; and bottom, B; thus:

44, 32, 30, 36,18, 17.

FOR BREECHES.

The side length may be taken to the full length only.

The leg length taken from fork to knee, fork to small, fork to calf, fork to full length.

The tight size of knee: Small; calf and bottom should be taken over the bare leg.

Here is a sample set of measures:—

39 side to bottom: 15, 17, 20, 27, leg lengths.

30, 36, 14.12.14,10, widths.

{{center|FOR GAITERS.} The necessary measures are length, size of calf, ankle and bottom.

When booking orders especial care should be taken to record all the details so that customer's expressed wishes may be carried out.