The Practical Designer for Women's and Misses' Underwear/Woman's Kimono Effect Foundation
WOMAN'S KIMONO EFFECT FOUNDATION—Size 36
Lesson No. 429
In order to begin the kimono effect foundation draw the ordinary outlines according to the first and second lessons of this volume as far as the bust with seams allowed and then divide the armhole equally, as follows:
To begin divide the space between 8 and 14 on the breast line, which is the armhole space making 26. Draw a line down from 26 to 27 which is at the waist line. Take out from each side of 26 at the breast line to 5 and 28, ½ inch each, and at the waist line from each side of 7 to 29 and 30 take out 1 inch each or whatever the style may require, and connect a line for the side seam of the back from 28 to 30 and for the front side seam from 5 to 29. Make the armhole with 1½ inches deeper from 26 to 31 and 32 which is useful for the kimono style.
To make the back part of the kimono style continue a line from the shoulder from 11 towards 9 out to 33 and measure from the regular width of shoulder, which is from 12 to 33 for a short sleeve length, 12 inches. Then square a line down from 33 to 34 and in order to get the width of sleeve measure the parallel space from 35 to 32 and apply the same amount which is about 8½ inches from 33 to 34 and connect a line from 32 to 34 which will finish the back part of the kimono effect.
To finish the front part of the kimono effect raise 3 inches from 20 to 36 and connect a line from 36 to 4, which is the width of front shoulder and measure 12 inches for the sleeve length from 4 to 37. Now measure the width of back sleeve from 30 to 34 about 8½ inches and measure with 1 inch additionally amounting to 9½ inches from 37 to 38. Now connect with a line from 38 to 31. which will complete the front kimono sleeve.
Now finish the bottom of this kimono effect foundation the same as for the corset cover or according to any other style this is made to be used. This kimono style foundation is useful for all garments that they may be built with a kimono style, such as, night gowns, pajamas, etc. This lesson is complete with all necessary seams allowed.
