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ut Line 18, allowing three-fourths of an inch for a seam.Cut the neck and arm hole in the tracing. Now place the draft back on the lining, being sure toput the waist line on a straight thread of the goods, and tohave the lining pinned securely together. Trace off theform next to the center back, tracing the waist line first.Then trace Lines 23 and 24, remembering to trace up fromthe waist line. Next trace the arm hole from dot M to dotN, then trace Lines 25 and 29 about 2 inches below thewaist line, beginning at the waist line and tracing down. Remove the draft.and cut the curved Lines 23 and 24,allowing one-half inch on each line for seams. Cut the armhole in the tracing. Lay the draft back on the lining, putting the waist lineagain on a straight thread of the goods and trace off thenext side form. Trace the waist line first, then Lines 24 and 22, alwaystracing up from Line 16. Next trace the armhole fromdot R to dot M, then trace Lines 26 and 30 about 2 inchesbelow the waist line, tracing down from the waist line. Remove the draft and cut out this form. First cutLine 24, allowing one-half inch for a seam, then cut Line22, allowing three-fourths of an inch for a seam. Cut thearmhole in the tracing. These divisions have to be cutone at a time this way so as to allow for seams on eachedge. If you prefer to cut a paper nattern first from yourdraft before laying draft on the lining, it may be done inthe following manner: Place the front draft on a piece ofpaper and leave a margin of 114 inches at Line 1. Traceaccording to instructions as given for tracing the lining.Cut the neck and armhole curves in the tracing. Allowthree-fourths of an inch for seams when cutting Lines 3and 5. Cut as far below the waist lines as you wish thepattern to be. 44
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