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THE FOREPART SYSTEM.
Continue lines 9 and 17 across. Square line down from 103 and hollow waist from 10¼ to 11¼ 1 inch.
10¼ to 12¼, 2 inches.
Or it may be found by measuring back from 20 a trifle less than the across chest measure.
10¼ to 20, one-fourth breast plus ¾.
Find neck point by Registered Square or by sweeps.
Using the front shoulder measure less back neck and ¼ inch as the guide for length.
The shoulder point D is found by measuring up from 12¼ by the over-shoulder measure less ½, W, of back, less ¼ inch.
Make width of shoulder F to D a trifle less than ¾ to 6 of the back.
F to V, one-twelfth breast less ½ inch.
V to I, the same as F, V or to taste.
Mark off opening and full length to measure, allowing ¾ for making up.
Add ¾ inch button stand for S. B. or 2 to 21 inches for D. B., as per dash line
