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THE

American A

ga rment

Cutter

Complete, Practical, Up-to-date Treatise

on the Cutting

Albert's

of

(garments

According to the Latest and Most Approved Method

Published by

American Fashion Company New

York, London, Paris, Berlin


THE

build of a

ingenuity

man, and

AMERICA

to be

what has been sought

is

the

by

this publication,

confidence

of

their

be

cutting has

to

be spoiled.

The

R

MEX

clientage.

done without

work.

in this

many who have

of

of

aid

GA

CI T T E R

T

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reproduced as nearly perfect as

ceeded that the

\

not

one

has

Particularly "

try-on

"

possible to

failed

is

this

and

at

human

so far suc-

by direct instruction or

either

studied,

is

The author has

to

enjoy

system

of

the

fullest

value

where

no time can a garment

perfect points being the fundamental object of this method.


PREFACE placing

In that

work before the Cutting Fraternity, we

this

have p.laced before them something that

we

Unlike any other work of understand.

It

its

kind,

construction

its

has been our aim to eliminate

tomical nature, for

we do not pretend

do claim that our work

is

absolutely

are

discussion

of

an ana-

anatomy, nor do we

to teach

we

convince the student of something

simple and easy to

is

all

and practical.

useful

is

confident

feel

try to

We

not convinced of ourselves.

practical,

and correct,

its

measures are

simple,

and applied on the pattern exactly as taken and they cover any

and

points

need

"O.

all

for

the

that

have heretofore confused the

cutter

to

mark

on

the

cutter.

" R.

book

B."

E." for over erect or any other sign by which to

customer,

for

his

measurements

will

show

all

certain that

any cutter following the instructions

Cutter

be satisfied with the results obtained.

will

of

There for

will

round back or

know the shape

such the

no

be

points.

of his

We

feel

American Garment

THE AUTHOR.



THE AMERICAN GARMENT

CU

TTER

THE MEASURING OF THE HUMAN BODY The

fact that in

order to perfectly

human body,

the

fit

it

requires perfect measure-

ments, cannot be too often urged upon the cutter, and not only that, but tact

on the part

well

known among

of the cutter to get his

cutters

is,

customer to forget that he

that ninety-nine out of

sciously perhaps, while being measured,

ft is

if

is

completed he stoops forward,

to see a

requires

man

will pose,

his chest

this

is

my

sunken

natural position," but

in, his

back rounded, it ;

be seen that the cutter

who

can

make

his

fact,

uncon-

standing erect, with

be necessary for the cutter to either make a big alteration or a new garment so

the best chance of success.

much

A

you were to ask him to stand naturally,

he would be indignant and answer, "Why, of course the garment

one hundred men

common

shoulders thrown back and chest expanded, and

it

being measured.

is

customer forget that he

is

it

if

after

will

then

will readily

being measured, has


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

HOW TO MEASURE Before measuring sary, pin

up both

it is

well to see that the sides of the

sides of the Vest, but see that the center

Vest are not too loose;

seam

of the

back

is

if

neces-

in the right

place.

Use and

Place square under the

the ordinary division square.

parallel with the

body.

the arm;

make

a chalk

position,

make

a

(See Fig.

mark on top

mark on the

of

i.) it

The

arm with

the long end

down

short end to be close, but not tight, under

in front, and, still

side of the hack, and

remove.

holding the square

in the

same


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

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THE AMERICAN GARMENT

10

CUTTER

HOW TO MEASURE— Continued Now Fig. 2),

place the short end of the square under the

still

keeping the inner edge of

outer edge of 3).

Now

it

across the

first

line,

it

so that

it

place the square under the other

of the back.

arm with the long end upward

close, but not tight, at the front scye;

leaves a cross

mark

arm and mark

the

at

mark

(see

at the

the front scye (see Fig.

same way

at front

and

side


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

Figure

2

CUTTER

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THE AMERICAN GARMENT

12

CUTTER

HOW TO MEASURE— Continued The cle

cross

mark shown on

line cross.

the front in Figure 3

shows where the

line of scye

depth and


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Figure

3

13


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

II

HOW TO MEASURE— Continued Place the long end of the square across both center seam (see Fig. 4); this gives the scye depth. the collar button at the back,

marks on the back and mark across the

Now

find the socket bone, or

measure to the scye depth, divide

in half

from above

and mark across the

center seam. get the waist length, put the tape line around the waist just above the hip bone, and

To

mark across center seam

you must be

as the measure,

We

will

First

Now

now proceed

long as you go

to the scye depth;

strap measure; then from line

Then from of

It is

easily

same distance

understood

for the draft,

on to the waist

on front

for

line half

-|

line;

on to the

and measure to cross

full

line

front

way between socket hone and scye depth,

to

over-shoulder measure.

front cross line (Fig. 3)

under arm and over the blade hone to the center

breast, not tight; waist,

and

hip.

taking the breast measure he sure that your tape string

is

over the most prominent

part of the blade bone.

THE VEST If

length.

on

hack for blade measure.

Then In

down

the

to measure.

place the tape line to the back collar button Figure

same cross

seam

he. as

for the hip.

right.

from the socket hone

Fig. 3) for

the

measure 6 inches down

no matter where the hip may

that

(

of back,

measured

for a suit all that

is

needed

is

the opening and

lull

length measure.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

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4

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THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

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HOW TO MEASURE— Continued TROUSERS Measure the outside seam from the hip bone to the top

For the inseam have the trousers

well

of heel, then the waist, hip, seat, thigh,

of heel.

drawn up and measure from the crotch

to the top

knee and bottom.

THE SQUARE The square used ters,

for these

diagrams

but for the benefit of those

who do

is

a plain division square, understood by most cut-

not understand

it,

we herewith give an explanation

of the divisions of same.

The long end i>

i>

»•

tV and

at the short

36,

:

is

divided into

20 for 40, or 24

will find

^,

or

for 48. if

\,

f

,

{,

TV> it the short end

Should you try to find £ of any

end of the square marked

square marked

you

of the square .\,-.

£,

and there you

will find the

Should you want ^ of any

you want

J,

'.

size,

size,

look

is

divided into

say 36, 40 or 48, look

number you want, at

18 for

the same short end

or TV look at the long end for the

mark

},

of

| or TV and

it.

In drawing for square lines be sure that you hold your square on the one line firmly, while drawing the right angle, for one line off will spoil the whole draft.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

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5

17


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

18

LESSON

I.

SINGLE BREASTED SACK COAT We

now begin with our

will

This

The measures

inches

Blade,

13

inches

inches

Breast.

38

inches

inches

Waist.

34

inches

inches

Seat.

39

inches

()\

Natural waist.

17

Full length.

30

Strap,

uj

:

Square

seams

—N

lose

inches;

<;!

inch

|

inches

A — F.

and

scye depth,

we

that

A

lines is

I!

14J,

>ver shi adder,

(

in

ground work.

lesson, the

are as follows

Scye depth,

\

first

tn he a single breasted sack coat.

is

at

C

to

11

is 7

inch; this

inch allowance

f

the center seam of the hack, and

[

inch each

is

at

for the three

the hack and

front shoulders.

A full

to

I

waist length, 17 inches.

is

>

length plus

Square out from At I

D go

in

I

I!.

inch

II

t<>

the line just I

E and

C, D,

I

inch

drawn

at

3^ inches; square

is

E

is

6 inches always, same as measure.

F

is

F.

<

i

is

half

way between A and B

sack coats except on box or straight hack coats

in all

)raw a line from the

From

to

I)

inch.

J

line, I',

point up to

H

to

is

G and dow

i of full breast

down from

n to F.

1<)

inches.

1.

way between the inner line at Hand II. Square down from K. 3JI inches always. Now apply the blade measure from the line inside of I! to wherever it comes; in this case the blade measure is 13 inches and comes even with the lower line, but let it be understood that the blade line is independent of the line squared down from 1\ and may be ] inch. J is half J

to

K

is

.

',

inch, or

1

inch in or out of that line, according to measure.

Square up from where the blade placing the square

square being

K I

to

I. is

1

j

.'.

1

division

>i

in this

the square.

Square up from

L.

for seams, as in

the

he distance from

he scye depth

and make no allowance

arm scye you have already made allowance, the width which makes just five seams.

in front of

inches,

line conies,

(Sec diagrams X and 9.)

A

to

of the

]).

case being ol inches, -make the distance from

l\

to

I.

hj

on Oth


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AMUR CAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

20

I

LESSON

Q

P to

Sis

way between the

half

is

I'

is

i

From P

der.

A

to

is |

I'

di

inch

Square up from I'

V

to

Draw \1

is

a line

half

is

|

I

X

'lace the

R

is \

From R

breast always.

to

(raw

a

back to 4

is

Shape Xote

wanting

if

\

making

it,

inch,

more or

more or is

less,

less,

according to the

according to style and

style of shoul-

How-

taste.

wanted, cut the hack wide, say from P to back

breast.

to

O

(

is I

anil

V

Shape the back.

to T.

same

to

K ami up

to X,

which

is

measure

strap

— [2^

Square forward from N.

N

to

14

is

].

breast.

14 to [3

breast.

is \

at

U

L.

13 inches.

r.

<

)

M

and

and square forward.

I.

waist, 17

on

half division of the square.

From

2 to 3

is

inches.

1

J

From

3^ niches.

front

through

1

and

that in placing point

long,

his

back

to V, apply

from X to

slope oi the shoulder.

and

,'

inch,

from midway between

square

to 2

\

:

I*.

line fn >m 13 to

From Z

der,

to

i

n.

»\\

more than

way between K and

a line

inches.

\\

I

3

From

inch.

inch to

|

Draw

about

is

Measure back from A inches; add

about

is

I

a full or straight

Square

inch.

i

S to

S.

to back line

where

ever, in cases

is

B and K.

\\ inches.

Square out from

line

line inside of

Square up from Q.

inches.

j

I.— Continued

a

For

if

3

R

down. [

breast

from the lower

the scye depth

sloping wide shoulder.

shoulders padded heavily, you

is

short,

it

However,

may make

according to the amount of padding wanted.

will in

line

always, you get the proper

give

a

square and narrow shoul-

case of a sloping shouldered

the distance from

R to S

man

if or 2 inches,


THE

AMERICAN

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Diagram

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AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

22

LESSON Measure back from 9 Measure back 7 from 6 to

if

-Continued

E. apply to 8 and back to 10, seat measure, plus £ inch.

'.o

to D, apply to 4

and back to

6,

waist measure, plus

1

inch;

draw

a line

10.

Between seams

I.

front

you were

Sweep from

and back

to cut an

at

Q

take out £ inch, the

underarm

Shape the

fish.

amount

of cloth

it

would take

for

For

in-

side of the front.

12 to 15, pivoting at N.

Straighten out the bottom of forepart.

The height stance,

of the

pocket

is

2/3 of the sleeve length, measured on the inseam.

the sleeve length be 18 inches, look for 18 at the long end of the square,

if

"2 Thirds"; 12 inches from the armscye, and the front

For

;

make a

line

Z

— K the center

of

it,

mark

one or a four button sack, mark the

For a three button sack mark the above the side pockets.

last

the pocket parallel with the

and mark 1/6 of the breast each side of last

marked

bottom

of

it.

button \\ inches above the pocket.

button opposite to the ticket pocket or

t,\

inches


Diagram

3


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t

M

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I

CA N

LESSON Cut the back out, and place

X

In K,

at

X; sweep from point X

swing the hack

until

pi

unt

V on

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point X,

measure over shoulder from

you get the proper measurement with

to Y, pivoting at

M.

J

G through

inch allowance,

Reshape shoulder and

finish.

mark


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

How

to

Diagram 4 Get the Over-Shoulder Measure.

25


THE

2fi

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS WILL SHOW FIGURE A

question often asked by the student

is,

"How

are

we

to

know

a stooping

from an

erect figure?"

The answer ure; that

is,

is,

"The measurements

the distance from

front are of the

A

to

B

is

same height and normal.

will

the

show;" on diagram

same

as

L

to N,

5 is a draft of a

normal

fig-

which shows that the back and


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AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS WILL SHOW FIGURE Continued

(

)n

diagram 6

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have an erect figure where the distance from

from A to B, which shows that the person

and leans backwards.

is flat in

the back and

L

full

to

N

is

greater than

on the front shoulder,


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Diagram 6

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30

THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS WILL SHOW FIGURE Continued

than

On diagram 7 we have the stooping figure where the distance from A to B is greater L to N, showing that the person is round shouldered and stoops forward; but the blade

also plays an important part in the

make-up

width of a front across the breast from

K

to

of a person; for instance, I

is

]

of breast measure.

on

a

normal figure the

(See diagram 8.)


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THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

32

These measures are the same measure

is

h inch smaller, that

B to P, while the front, from full

breast and Hat back.

is

K

as

12!,

to

on previous

draft,

Diagram

7,

except that the blade

instead of 13 inches, causing the hack to decrease from

I, is

increased to 10 instead of

f)\

inches, thus

showing

a


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8


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THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

FULL BACK— FLAT BREAST These measures are the same

as

on Diagram

I

5,

except that the blade measure

to

P

to increase, while the breast

has decreased to 9 inches, showing that the hack

is

round while the breast

creased to 134 inches, causing the hack from

I!

from

is flat.

is

K

in-

to


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AMERICAN

THE

36

ARM EN T CUT T E R

G

THREE BUTTON SACK The measurements by which Depth

this draft is

produced are as follows:

Over shoulder,

g inches

of scye,

13! inches inches

Waist length.

17 inches

Blade,

i-'i

Seat,

23 inches

Breast.

36

inches

Full length,

30 inches

Waist,

32

inches

12 inches

Seal.

37

inches

Strap,

Square

lines

A—U

A — F.

and

A to B is 9 inches; B to C is f inch; 30 inches. Square out from B, C, D, E and F. G is half way between A and B. At

A

to

D

go

D

is

in

\

inch.

square down.

From

line just

Square down from

made 1.

J

at is

B

to

half

H

is

half of full

breast

— 18

way between B and H.

from K.

to

E

Draw

a

17 inches;

A

is

K

A

to

F

G

to

D

and

from

line

H

inches.

J to

23 inches;

is 3.}

to

3^ inches.

is

I

is

Square down

inches.

Apply blade measure from B to K 12^ inches. Square up from K. K to L is \ the A to B. Square up from L. P is half way between B and K, P to O is i{ Square up from O. inches. Q to R is breast. K to S 1- \ inches, S to T is \ inch, A to U is inch more than Draw a line from U to T. Shape the back I" to V is | inch. breast. Square up from I'. Measure back A to V, apply to K and up to N, strap measure plus inch 12} inches. distance from

'\

i,

1

1

-.{

Draw

a line

inch less

X

X

Square forward from X.

to G.

to

13

is

l is from 13 to 1. X to T, breast. M is Sweep from X to Y. pivoting Square forward from O by K. than V to T. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye,

one-sixth breast.

and L.

from

Draw

a line

more than way between K

ti inches half at

M.

X

to

Y

is

]

inches, 3 to 2 is 3] inches. Z to 5 is \ waist. 5 to 3 is Measure back 7 to D and 2 to 0, waist measure, plus inch 17 inches. Measure 9 to E and S to 10, scat measure plus } inch 19 inches. Shape the side of the front, taking out I inch between front and back at O. Sweep from 12 to 15, pivoting at X. Finish front as represented. Cut out the back. inch let o\ er shoulder measure from G through X to K plus Place point V on point X. 1

]

1

<

}

— 13! inches.

THE COLLAR Draw a line from down from [8. 18 to

lapel crease t<) is

through

X

t} inches. 18 to 17

to 18. is

N

to [8

i| inches.

is

the

Shape

same

as

A

to

V

Square

collar as represented.


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Three Button Sack

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38

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AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Blade,


THE AMERICAN

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Straight Front Sack

ARM E X T CUTTER

— Straight Back

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FOUR BUTTON MILITARY SACK With

The measurements Square

A

to B

lines i-

'

D

half

go

in

is

From line inside of B to way between B and 11.

inch;

to

1*".

II

is

1

.',

LJ

to

Square out from

inches.

II.

From A

from

U

to

Measure distance A

to

Square down to

V

is

draft.

I

to

(

hall

i

\~ inches;

is

>

A

to

E

way between A and

a line

to F

is

B.

up to G. 19 inches.

to

11

1

inches.

3.'

is

is

J

Square clown from and K. 3! inches. to K, 13 inches. Square up from K. I

Square up from L. P is Square up from Q. Q to l\ is breast, K is \ inch. From I' to back line 7 is f inch.

to B, [9011 6th division. 1

inches.

j

S

S.

U

A

23 inches;

is

is

.

is

to

half of full breast,

K

J to

K to I. is \ the distance from A way between B and K P to Q is

S

A

is E and down and draw

B, C, D,

inch, square

\

;,'

Apply the blade measure from B half

on previous

as

show exaggeration

lines

— U.

30 inches. Square out from

At

same

are the

A — F and A inches; to C 1!

i.',

The dotted

Exaggerated Shoulders.

or without

is

to

inch

\

|

T

more than

\

Square up from

breast.

From

I".

I inch.

Draw

a line

I

shape the back.

;

K and

Y; apply to

to X, --trap

lip

measure [2§ plus

j

inch

\

i\

inches. is \ breast. X to Square forward from X. 14 to 13 is half way between I\ and L. I. inch less than V to T. N to O is Sweep from X to V, pivoting at M. X to Y is by M. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye. breast. Square forward from Z to 2 is half waist, 2 to 3 is \ inches, 3 back to 4 is 3] inches. Shape front edge. 8

Draw

a line

from X

Draw

ii inches.

a line

to G.

from

1

\

j

I

is

M

13 to

\

>

1

3| inches back from the edge. to S

Measure back 9 to E; apply

and back

in! inches; add

t

J,

inch

— 20

is

inches.

square up from 9 to get 6, draw a line from 6 through 10 to _'. Shape the side of forepart and take out \ inch under arm fish. Sweep from [2 to 15, pivoting at X. Cut out the back and apply point V to X; swing 10 to 9

until

j

or

i| inches,

is

1

you gel shoulder measure, plus For broad shoulders and narrow I

inch

at

A-

-

V, and the

same

padding and increasing the back as

is

at

|

inch. collar,

X.

as per

proceed as follows:

Add broken

|

or

g

lines.

inch

at

After the back

Increase the shoulder

necessary.

Diagram on page 43 shows

a

ven good wa\

to cut

a

is

cut,

add

T, raising the shoulder for

concave shoulder.

at

Y

as

much


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Four Button Military Sack With or without exaggerated

shoulder.

The dotted

lines are

exaggi

41


TIIH

42

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTE.

HOW TO CUT A CONCAVE The they

fail

SHOULDER.

trouble that cutters usually experience in trying to yet concave shoulders to

make

shoulder point.

provision for the stretching of

A good

test of this is:

it,

and thus

is

that

lose the original position of the

take the fronts of an) ordinary coat and stretch the

hollow of the gorge, the shoulder and the armscye, then

lay the original pattern

upon

it

and

see the result.

The following diagram shows

a

very g

1

way

to yet a concave shoulder:

After the pattern has been cut according to measurements, double your front over, say !

A

inch, as to

from E to F, the result

broken

line B,

and from

the shoulder and armscye as

will

he to bring the shoulder point over as from solid line

solid line

C

to

broken

marked on diagram.

line

I

).

Stretch the hollow of the

gi irge,


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

"How

to cut a Concave Shoulder"

|:i


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

44

THREE BUTTON DOUBLE BREASTED SACK The measurements by which

this draft is

produced are

as follows:

inches

Over shoulder,

14}-

inches

Waist length,

17

inches

Blade.

13

inches

Seat,

23

inches

Breast,

38

inches

Full length,

30

inches

Waist,

34

inches

inches

Seat,

39

inches

Scye depth,

o'.

Strap,

1

Square

lines

A

is

B

to

A—U

2.}

A — F.

and

B

g\ inches;

C

to

is

inch;

f

A

to

D

<

is

half

A

17 inches;

is

E

to

is

A

23 inches;

F

to

is

30 inches.

Square out from \t

draw

From

line inside of

B to

in

.',

Square down from

to

I\I

P 1

re.ist.

A

is

.'.

and

1

way between

I\

to

S

is

to

U

is

\

up

F;

G

to

K

J.

\

way between A and

and down

breast.

11 is I full

A

the distance from

half

is

line

to

11

is

II

T

2^ inches.

is

I

11

1

to J

is

K

to

II.

to L. 13 inches.

3} inches.

L

is

35 inches.

Square up from

L.

Square up from M.

to B.

P

and L.

\\ inches, S to

I'..

to F.

halfway between B and

Apply blade measure from

Square down from L.

L

E and

B, C, D,

inch,

go

)

I

breast measure plus

to

Q

inch.

|

is

to

to

LJ

Square up from Q.

inches.

\

1

P

inch.

l

is {

back

V

is

line

|

is

1

inch.

Draw

inch.

to

Square down

V

from

a line

R

is

\

for back.

to T.

Shape back.

Measure distance A 1

)raw a line from

inch less

than

V

to

N

to T.

X

L and X

apply to

\'.

W.

to (1 to get

to 14

is

\

measure plus

for strap

Sweep from

breast measure.

W

J

inch

to X. pivoting at

(

[2^ inches

X

>.

to

X

is |

Square forward from 14 by 0.

Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye.

Y

to

Z

is

half waist

Measure distance 4

measure, Z to

and

to D,

Measure distance 6 to E and Square out from X. inches; draw

a line

Sweep from 8 <

ut

X

from 12 to

3 to

is

\

inches, 2 back to 3

waist

inch

measure plus

measure plus

more than Shape

[i to J.

to 9, pivoting at X. extend line

out back and place point

to

1,

and from

V on

point X.

G

through

Gel over shoulder measure from

Sweep

is 3.I

5 to 7, seat

to 12 I

2

X and reshape

shoulder.

1

W

,',

\

5! inches.

is

inch.

1

inch.

breast measure.

u

to 11

front.

— Z up and take out V. to L,

14',

plus

\

inch,

14.I

inches.

is

3]


THE

A

MER

I

CA \

:

GA R

M EN T

CUTTE R

Three Button Double-Breasted Sack

45


4(i

T

II

E

A

M ERIC AN

GA R

M N F,

Strap,

T

C U T TE R


THE AM E R

I

CA

N

GA R

.1

/

E X T

C r T T E R

3()0

Four Button Sack for Stout Figure


T

48

MER

A

E

II

I

CA N

GA R

M

E X T

C

UTTER

FOUR BUTTON SACK For Corpulent Figure The measurements by which

produced arc as follows:

Over

Full length, Strap,

13^ inches

Waist,

Square

A

is

9} inches 17^ inches inches 31

Scye depth, Waist length,

is

this draft

B

to

A—F

lines

15^ inches 13! inches

Breast,

40 42

inches inches

A — V.

and

C

9^ inches; B to

is

shoulder,

Blade,

is

A

f inch;

to

D

is

inches;

17-J

A

to

E

A

2$i inches;

is

to

F

31 inches.

Square out from

D

to inner line

made

the line just

at

3j inches. Square up and

C, D,

P.,

is

to

11

F. G is half way between A and B. Square down from inner line and draw line up to G. From half of full breast. K is half way between and H. K to 9 is

F and

inch.

\

1

is

1

1'.

down from

O

half

way between B and

J incites.

Square out from R.

o.

is

O

to

R

to

S

to

U

is

9.

P

is

1^ inches.

Square up from P.

line

P

to

\

to

from

O

is Jf

V V

is

breast;

Q

R

to

is

more than

inch

•'}

1

J

Square up

breast.

front V.

V

is

5 inch.

Draw

§ inch.

a

and shape back

to S

For every inch that the waist is larger than the breast advance ] inch from 9 to L; in where the breast measure is 40 and the waist 42 inches advance the blade i inch from to L. Square up and down from F. to M is the distance from A to P.. Square up from M. H to J is the same as 9 to

this case,

.'.

I

L

I

.

inch, J to

T is

3^ inches.

Measure distance

Draw

N

from

N

A

to

U, apply to

N

L

and up to N, T3I inches plus

Draw

.{

inch

— 134

inches.

from 8 to I. to 19 is J breast measure. 17 is half way between Land M. Square forward from 19 by 17. \V to X is 1 waist. X to Y is 1 inches, Y hack to 7. is 3} inches. Square down from Y. Measure back 2 to D and Z to 3, | waist measure plus \ inch. Square down from 3 to 4. a line

to G.

to 8

is

breast, plus

,',

\

inches.

\

a line

]

From 4

to

Draw

i^ inches.

1 is

Sweep from

11

to [2

pivoting

at

a line

N.

from

through

3

Sweep from

1

to

11.

Shape the

10 to 20, pivoting at

17.

side of front.

Shape

front,

gorge, shoulder and armscye.

From Mark same and

1.

13 are

take out the

V

to

[5

is

-,

Measure distance from

of sleeve length.

distance from bottom to 13 and

14.

Draw

15 to

a line from 13 to 14.

bottom

From

of front.

15 to 14

measure each. 23 is half way between P and 9. Between 23 and jj to 1., cut the pocket to 14 and take out inch inch that has been added from

breast

I,

\

<

1

(

to botti mi of front.

Cut out the back and place point G through [6 to

inch allowance from

Finish as represented,

U

on point X Sweep

L.

I

,

iage.

Get over shoulder measure with

J


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTE

Four Button Sack for Corpulent Figure


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

50

After the front the

bottom

as

is

cut out and the

shown on Diagram

10,

V

taken out as from 17 to the bottom of front, reshape

following:


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Diagram

io.

61


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER THREE BUTTON CUTAWAY FROCK.

THE

52

The measurements by which

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

Scye depth,

Over shoulder,

9 inches Natural waist, i6| inches Fashionable waist, 18^ inches Full leng-th, 36 inches Strap, 12 inches

is

Square

lines

A

is

to

B

A— E

9 inches:

and

A — U.

B

C

to

36 inches. Square out from B. C, D,

Seat,

f inch;

A

to

D

is

16^ inches;

A

to

E

is

i8i inches;

A to F

is half way between A and B. to I is 2-J inches, I to J is 1 inch. 18 inches. is half way between B and H, 9 inches. Kto L is 3J inches. Square down from I and L. to is the distance from Apply the blade measure from B to L, 12 J inches. L to

B

K

is

13^ inches 12^ inches 36 inches inches 32 37 inches

Blade, Breast, Waist,

to

H

is

half of full

E and

F.

G

breast,

H

M

A

},

B, 18 on 6th division.

Square up from L and M. O is half way between B and L. O to P is 1^ inches. Square up from P; P to O is ] breast, O to R is i-J inches; Q to T the same. Square out from R. R to S is J inch. A to U is f inch more than | breast. Square up from U, U to V is f inch. Draw a line from U to S. E to 1 is I inch more than | breast. F to 2T is the same as E to 1. Shape back. Measure back A to V, apply to L and up to N. strap measure 12 plus inch. 12} inches. Draw a line Draw from N to G. Square forward from N. N to T4 is £ breast. T4 to 13 is ii inches. a line from 13 to J. Sweep from 18 to 20, pivoting at 17. N to 20 is £ inch less than V to S. N to 12 is £ breast measure. Square forward from Shape gorge, shoulder and armscve. 12 by 17. 1

,

From 2 to 3 is i^ inches in this case. The waist suppression is as follows: Where the waist measures the same as the breast, or more, take out 1} inches between 2 and 3, never less; and for every inch the waist is smaller than the breast take out £ inch in addition to \\ inches: in this case, where the waist is 4 inches smaller than the breast, 4 eighths and 1^ make ij inches. to X is \ waist measure. to is 1} inches. From 3 to n is { waist measure. From

Y

W

back to Z is 3^ inches. Measure waist 2 to D and Z to

X

Y

and take out balance between 6 and

7, in this case \ smaller than the breast. However, when the waist is as large as the breast and there is nothing left to take out between 6 and 7. take I inch out, and omit taking a fish out at the waist, and three inches from to Z is enoueh for a stout person. to 7. and shape front and side body. Draw a line from to 6 and Sweep from 1 to a. pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to 8, pivoting at a point 1 inch back from N. Draw a line from 8 to waist line at 7. Draw a line from waist line to 4. 3,

inch, or ^ inch for everv inch the waist

is

Y

K

K

THE SKIRT Square down from 3 to o. 3 to <» is o inches. to 10 is r| inches. Draw a line from inch more than 1 tn ji. A through Torn it. 8 to 15 is the same as 4 to it. 4 to t t is to tt. Draw a line from Shape top of skirt dropping- it 1 inch at 8. round the skirt § inch over to. Cut out the back and place point V on point N; get over shoulder measure from G through 18 to L, sweep to 20 and reshape shoulder. J

i c;

THE COLLAR Draw a line from Square down from 24.

t

inch above J through N to 24. inches. 24 to 25 i24 to 23 1

J

X is

1

'\

to 24

inches.

is

the same as Shape collar.

A

to V.


THE

A

M ERIC AN

GA R

MEN

T

Three Button Cutaway Frock

C

UTTER

53


54

THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Over

s


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

One Button Cutaway Frock

55


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

56

ENGLISH WALKING COAT The measurements by which

this draft

produced are as follows:

is

Scye depth,

10

inches

Over shoulder,

14! inches

Natural waist,

17

inches

Blade,

Fashionable waist, 19

inches

Breast,

13^ inches 40 inches

Full length,

38

inches

Waist,

36

inches

Strap,

13} inches

Seat,

41

inches

Square

lines

A

is

B

to

A—E

10 inches;

and

B

A — U. C

to

f inch;

is

A

to

G

is

D

is

A

17 inches;

to

E

is

A

19 inches;

F

to

is

38 inches.

Square out from B, C, D,

B is

half

to

H

is

E and

F.

half of full breast measure,

way between B and H, 10

inches.

half

way between

H

20 inches.

K to L

is

to

I is

A

and

B.

2% inches;

I

to J

is

inch.

1

Square down from

3^ inches.

I

and

K L

Apply blade measure from B to L, 13^ inches. L to M is \ the distance from A to B, 20 on 6th division. Square up from L and M. O is half way between B and L O to P is 1} inches. Square up from P. P to Q is \ breast. Q to R is \\ inches. Q to T is the same. Square out from R. R to S is % inch. A to U is f inch more than \ breast. Square up from U. U to V is f inch. Draw a line from U to S. E to is \ inch more than ^ breast, F to 21 is the same as E to 1. Shape back Measure back A to V, apply to L and up to N, strap measure 13} plus \ inch, 13^ inches Draw a line from N to G. Square forward from N. N to 23 is \ breast. 23 to 22 is Draw a line from 22 to J. 1^ inches. Sweep from 18 to 20, pivoting at 17.- N to 20 is \ inch less than V to S. N to 19 is \ Square forward from 19 by 17. Shape gorge, shoulder, and armscye. breast measure. 1

From From 3.I

2 to 3

is

3 to 6

is

if inches.

From

\ waist.

Measure

waist, 2 to

D

and Z to 3

inch for every inch the waist

Draw 4,

W to X

is

\ waist.

X

to

Y

is

1

\ inches,

Y

back to Z

is

inches.

pivoting

a line at

T.

from

K

to 6

and

Sweep from

arid take

out balance, \ inch, between 6 and

7,

or \

smaller than the breast.

is

K

and shape front and side body. Sweep from 1 to at a point 1 inch back from N. Draw a line Draw a line from waist line to 4. Shape the side body

4 to

from 8 to fashionable waist line. reducing it \ inch at T and \ inch

at

to 7,

8,

pivoting

blade

line.

THE SKIRT Square down from through 10 a line

from 12 to

3 to 9.

4 to II

to 11.

is

3 to 9

\ inch

is

9 inches; 9 to 10 is ij- inches. Draw a line from 4 to 2 to )raw 8 to 12 is the same as

more than

1

1

.

_|

1

1

.

I

II.

Shape top of skirt dropping it { inch at X. and rounding it | inch over 10. Cut out the back and place point V on point N. Measure over shoulder from Finish as represented. 18 to L and add \ inch.

G

through


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

English Walking Coat

CUTTER

57


AMERICAN

THE

58

G

ARM E N

I

CUTTER

THREE BUTTON FROCK For Stout Figure The measurements by which

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

Scye depth, 9^ inches Natural waist, 17 inches Fashionable waist, 19 inches Full length, 38 inches

Square

A—E

lines

and

A — U.

Strap,

13^ inches

Over shoulder,

15 \ inches

13^ inches inches

Blade, Breast, 40 inches

Waist,

40

A to B is gl inches; B to C is f inch; A to D is 17 inches; A to E is 19 inches; A to F is 38 inches. Square out from B, C, D, E and F. G is half way between A and B. B to is half of full breast, 20 inches. to I is 2% inches. I to K is half J is 1 inch. way between B and H. K to L is 3^ inches. Square clown from L. Apply blade measure from B to L or wherever it comes to. Square up from blade; from L to M is the distance from A to B. Square up from M. O is half way between B and L. O to P is 1^ inches. Square up from P. P to Q is \ breast. Q to R is i£ inches. Q to T the same. Square out from R. R to Sis finch: A to U is inch more than J breast. Square up from U. U to V is f inch. Draw a line from U to S. E to 1 is ^ inch more

H

H .'.

1

if

than

I

I

F

breast.

From

2 to 3

to 21 is

Measure back from N

)ra\v a line

inches.

Draw

is

the

same

i| inches; 3 to 6 A to V, apply to

to G.

as is

E

to

I..

Shape back.

| waist.

L and up to N, strap measure plus { inch, 13.} inches. breast. Square forward from N. N to 14 is 14 to 13 is ,1

\\

from 13 to J. way between L and M. a line

T7 is half Sweep from 18 to 20, pivoting at 17. N to 20 is \ inch less than to S. to 19 is \ breast; square out from 19 by 17. Shape gorge, shoulder, and armscye Shape side body, reducing it ] inch at T a'nd \ inch at blade line. From is i waist to X to Y is 1 ) inches. to Z is 3.^ inches. Square down from Y. Measure waist 2 to and Z to 3. There being nothing to take out in this case between 6 and 7, omit taking out a fish, and instead take out ^ inch between

V

N

W

X

Y

D

i>

and

7.

to 4, pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to 8, pivoting at 1 inch back from N. From front edge to 2j is a line from where sweep crosses line 8 to side of front. ai 27. Take out \ inch

Sweep from

1

Draw '

waist.

V

Draw waist

is

a line from 4 through 27 and 8; note the as large or larger than the breast.

V

at

27

is

to be taken out only

when

the

THE SKIRT Square down from 3 to 9; 3 to 9 is 9 inches; 9 to 10 is i£ inches. Draw a line from 4 through 10 to 11. 4 to 1 1 is the same as 1 to 21. 8 to 12 is the same as 4 to 1 1. Draw a line from 12 to 11. Shape top of skirt reducing it \ inch at 8 and rounding it § inch over 10. Cut out the back and place point V on point N. Measure over shoulder from G through 18 to L and add } inch. 15.V inches. Sweep from wherever the back reached on front and reshape shoulder.

THE COLLAR Draw

25 to 26

is

N

to 25 is the inch above J through N to 25. i£ inches; 25 to 24 is 2 inches; shape as represented.

a line

from

1

same

as

A to

V.


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

?(<H^

Three Button Frock for Stout Figure

59


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

60

THREE BUTTON FROCK For Corpulent Figure The measurements by which Scye depth, cjh Natural waist, 17 Fashionable waist, 19 Full length, 38 lines

A —V

and

A

is 9-J-

inches;

B

B

is

produced are as follows: Strap,

42

A — E.

to

C

is

13} inches inches \ 13^ inches 40 inches

Over shoulder,

Waist,

Square to

this draft

inches inches inches inches

J inch;

A

38 inches. Square out from B, C, D, E and 11. B to 25 is half of full breast, 20 inches.

D

to

G

is

is

half

15

Blade, Breast, inches

17 inches;

A

E

to

is

19 inches;

way between A and B. way between B and

11 is half

25.

H

A

to

to J

1

is

is

1

3^

inches.

For every inch

that the waist is larger than the breast, advance \ inch at J. In this case, 2 inches larger than the breast, advance from J to L ^ inch, also advance From 24 to 5 is 2 k inches; from 5 to I is 1 inch. i inch from 25 to 24. Square

where the waist

same

the

down from

is

5.

to J, 13 \ inches; and to L, ^ inch. Square up from L. E to from A to B, 19 on Oth division. O is half way between B and J. O to P is 1} inches; square up from P. P to Q is } Square out from R. R to S is J inch. breast; Q to R is iA inches; Q to T the same. A to V is J inch more than ^ breast. Square up from V. V to U is § inch. Draw a line from V to S. E to 1 is \ inch more than J breast. to 21 is the same as E to 1. Shape

Apply blade measure from B

AI

J the distance

is

1

1

back.

A

U, apply to L and up to N, strap measure plus \ inch, 13A inches. jt, to 22 is X to 23 is breast, Square forward from X. 2 inches. Draw a line from 22 to E Sweep from 26 to 20, pivoting at 17. N to 20 is \ inch less than U to S. N to 15 is $ breast. Square out from 15 by 17. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye. From Y back to Z is 3^ inches. From 2 to 3 to X is \ waist. X to Y is 1] inches.

Measure back

Draw

a line

from

X

to

to

(

\.

,'

1

!

W

is

1 inches.

1

Shape side bod}', reducing \ inch at T, and \ inch at blade line. 3 to 6 is ^ waist. 6 to and Z to 3 for waist measure. ^ inch, or measure back 2 to From to take out the half inch increase from J to L. Draw lines from to 6 and from to 7. Sweep from 1 to 4, pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to 18, pivoting at a point 1 inch back from N.

7

D

is

H

K

H

K

From front edge to a line from side of front to where sweep crosses line at 18. Take out J inch V at 19. Draw a line from 4 through 19 to front edge, and from waist line to 4. Draw

[9

is \

waist.

THE SKIRT Square down from 3 to 9. 3 to 9 is 9 inches, 9 to 10 is 1^ inches. Draw a line from 4 through 10 to F. From 4 to F is the same as 1 to 21. Shape top of skirt, dropping it } inch at 18. From 18 to 12 is the same as 4 to F. Draw in mi 12 to F. Finish skirl, rounding it § inch over IO. Cut out back, place point U on point N. Measure over shoulder from G through 26 to L, 15I plus \ inch, 15A inches. Sweep to 20 and reshape shoulder. -


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER 22

23

N

Y (\KS£

Three Button Frock for Corpulent Figure

61


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

62

SINGLE BREASTED FROCK, STRAIGHT FRONT The measurements by which Scye depth, Natural Waist,

produced are as follows:

this draft is

Over

inches

9

\6\ inches

inches inches

Full length,

40

inches

Waist,

Strap,

12

inches

Seat,

37

Square

lines

A— E

and

H

to

is

is

half of full breast

E

f inch;

and

— 18

A

G

F.

inches.

Apply the blade measure from B

A

— 18 on 6th

to

D

to

H —9 inches. K to L

way between B and

inches

A —U.

A to B is 9 inches; B to C 40 inches. Square out from B. C. D, B

12^ inches

Breast,

36 32

Fashionable waist, i8| inches

is

13^ inches

shoulder,

Blade,

L

is

is

half

H

A

to

E

way between

A

and B.

\6\ inches;

is

18J inches;

A

K

2\ inches; I to J is 1 inch. Square down from I and L. is 3^ inches. Square up from L. L to \2\ inches. to

I is

to

is

M

F

half

is

\

Square up from M. O is half way between B and L. O to P is 1} inches; square up from P. P to Q is -J A to breast; Q to R is 1^ inches; O to T the same. Square out from R; R to S is f inch. to S. Square up from U; U to V is \ inch. Draw a line from is f inch more than \ breast. the distance from

to

B

division.

U

U

E

to

is

1

\ inch

more than

Measure back A inches.

N

Draw to 14

Draw

a line

is

\

from

N

to G.

breast, 14 to 13

Shape back. is the same as E to I. and up to N, strap measure. 12 plus \ inch Square forward from N.

F

\ breast.

to Y. apply to

is

to 21

L

\2\

i\ inches.

from 13 to J. Sweep from 18 to 20, pivoting at 17. 17 is half way between L and M. N to 20 is \ inch less than V to S. Place square at K and 18 and square forward. Shape gorge, shoulder, and armscye. a line

From

X

to

Y

is

2 to 3 1

1

is

if inches in this case.

inches;

Y

out balance between 6 and

7,

From

3 to 6

is

\ waist.

From

Measure waist 2 to 3! inches in this case \ inch.

back to Z

is

D

from K to 6 and K to 7 and shape front and side body. Sweep from to 4, pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to 8, pivoting at Shape the bottom of front. from N.

Draw

W to X

and Z to

is

\ waist;

and take

3

lines

1

a point

1

inch back

THE SKIRT Draw a line from 8 to 4. Square down from 4. 4 to is inches; 9 to 10 8 is \ inch more than T to 21. Draw a line from 4 through ro to 11. 4 to same as 4 to [I. Draw a line from 12 to II. Round the skirt % inch over 10. 1

Finish as represented.

1

is

1

\ inches.

to 12

is

the


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Single Breasted Frock, Straight Front

63


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

64

CUTTER

THREE BUTTON DOUBLE BREASTED FROCK The measurements by which

Square

From

lines

A

A —V

B

this draft

is

produced are

i3i inches inches 15

Over shoulder, Blade, Breast,

13! inches inches inches

40 36

Waist,

A — E.

and

as follows:

Strap,

inches inches inches inches

10 Scye depth, 17 Natural waist, Fashionable waist, 19 Full length, 42

the scye depth, 10 inches; from B to E is fashionable waist, 19 inches;

C

is

A

to

from

A

D

to is natural length, 42 inches. and B. Square out from B, C, D, E and F. G is half way hetween to I is 2.\ inches. Square down from I. is half of full breast, jo inches; From B to to L is 3^ inches; square down from L to get W. half way between B and H; from Apply the blade measure from B to L, 13^ inches. Square up from L. to

is

A

waist, 17 inches;

to

f inch;

F

is full

A

H

H

K

is

From L

O

is

From P

M

to

half

K

is

A

to B. \ the distance from From to L.

Q

to

is

From Q to R is \\ From R to S is £ inch.

\ breast.

Square nut from R.

From A a line

from

U

From E

O

way between B and

to

V

is

more than

% inch

Square up from M. is \\ inches. Square up from P.

P

inches.

From

Q

V

Square up from V.

\ breast.

to

T

to

the same.

is

U

is

§ inch.

Draw

to S.

to

1

is

\ inch

more than

From F

J breast.

Shape the back as represented. Measure distance from A to U, apply same

to

L

to 21

is

the

same

as

from

E

to

1.

and up to N, strap measure plus 4 inch,

13! inches.

Square forward from N. From N to 22 is J inch from 22 to I. Sweep from 18 to 20. pivoting at 17; from N to 20 is 17 is half way between 1. and M. Place the square at K and 18 and square forward for gorge. 4 inch less than from U to S. to X is i waist; X to Y is \ inch. Y Shape the gorge, shoulder and armscye. From back to Z is 2\ inches. From 2 to 3 is if inches; from 3 to 6 is \ waist. Measure waist from 2 to D. apply same to Z and back to 3. and take out balance between 6 and 7. Sweep from 1 to 4, pivoting at T; sweep from 4 to 8, pivoting at a point 1 inch back from N. inch at blade line, and finish bottom Shape the side body, reducing it r} inch at T, and

Draw

more than

a line }

from

breast.

N

to

G

Draw

to get t8.

a line

W

]

of front as represented.

THE SKIRT Draw a line from 8 to 4. square down from 4 to 0. square down from 8 by the waist line. From 4 to 9 is 9 inches; square (Hit from <>. From 9 to 10 is 1 J inches. Draw a line from 4 through 10 to 11. From 4 to 11 is the same as from 1 to 21. From 8 to 12 is the and round the skirt J inch at 10. same as from 4 to 1 t. Draw a line from 12 to 1

r

THE REVER Draw inches

at J

a line parallel

with

and 2f inches

at

X—

I,

make

the width of the rever 2^ inches at the waist, 3^

10

THE COLLAR From from the lapel crease through X to 24. A to U. Square down from 24. From 24 to25 is 1] inches. Make the width of tin- collar at the notch i'{ inches.

Draw

a line

Finish as represented.

X

to

24 is the same as from 24 to 23 is 2 inches.

From


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Three Button Double Breasted Frock

65


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER THREE BUTTON DOUBLE BREASTED FROCK THE

66

For Stout Figure The measurements by which

Full length,

is

4-'

A— V

lines

is

'produced are as follows:

g\ inches;

B

Over shoulder, Blade

C

to

inch;

is \

13! inches inches

40

Breast,

A

inches

40

Waist,

A — E.

and

13 j inches 15 j inches

Strap,

inches inches inches

17 Natural waist. Fashionable waist 19

Square A to B

this draft

y^ inches

Scye depth,

to

D

is

17 inches;

A

E

to

is

19 inches;

A

F

is

Draw

a

to

42 inches.

Square out from B, C, D, E and F. G is half way between A and B. N to I is 2\ inches. B to II is half of full breast. 20 inches. K is half way between B and II. K to L is 3| inches. Square down from and Apply blade measure from B to L. Square up from L. L to M is I the distance from \ to B, 19 on 6th division. Square up from At. is hall way between B and I.. O to P is \ inches. Square up from P.

I..

I

(

1

)

P

to

Q

is

Square out from

A E

to

inch

:

to A"

from

line

is l

V 1

O

breast.

!

to S. inch is I

l\.

to

I\

R

to

S

more than more than

Q

U- inches. is '} inch.

is

is

the same.

breast.

Square up from V.

breast.

11

I

|

T

to

to 21

is

the

same

V

to

E

as

U

to

is

|

inch.

Shape the back.

1.

and up to X. strap measure 3 plus inch, 13! inches. Draw a line from N to G. Square forward from N. N to 22 is \ inch more than breast. Draw a line from 22 to I. 17 is half way between L and M. Sweep from 18 to 20, pivoting at 17. X to 20 is inch less than from U to S. Shape shoulder and armscye. 2 to 3 is i{ inches. Place a square on K and 18, square forward for gorge. 3 to 6 is X to A' is inch; Y back to Z is 2! inches. waist. to X is l waist. Measure waist from 2 to D and from Z to 3. There being nothing left to take out, omit the fish and take out \ inch instead between 6 and 7. inch at blade line. Shape the side bod)', reducing it \ inch at T and Sweep from to 4, pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to [3, pivoting at inch back from X. Draw a line from 13 to side of front and shape bottom of side body. Take out J inch V at 14. Draw: a line from inch less than I waist. From 8 p. is to X. 4 through VIi

A

asure back

to

U, apply

to

1.

{

1

J

1

]

W

]

]

J

1

1

1

1

Draw al

I,

1

1

1

a line parallel

and 2* inches

at

1

with X

THE REVER

f.

9.

make

the width of the rever 2! inches

ai

8,

3.1

inches

THE SKIRT

Draw a line from 4 to inches. 1 is 9 inches, o to 10 is Square down from 4. to 21. to 1 1 is the same as through i<> to X to 12 is the same as 4 to 11. Square down front of skirt by waist line. Draw a line from 12 to 11. Round the skirt § inch at 10. Cm out the back. (', through 18 to L, plus let over shoulder measure from e point Q on point X. inch. 15! inches. Sweep to 20 and reshape shoulder. .

|

1

1

.

1

(

1

1

-

(

J

Till' I

)ra\v a line

24 to 25

is

1

COLLAR

from crease through X to 24. in- lie 24 to v is :inches. !

X

to 21

Shape

is

the

same

as

A

to

I".

collar as represented.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Double Breasted Frock for Stout Figure

67


68

TH E

A

MER

:\\

I

CA

this (In

N

CA R

.1/

E

N

T

CU

T TER


THE

A

MERiCAN GA RMENT CVl

Double Breasted Frock fob Corpulent

F

I

ER

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m


AMERICA

THE

70

GA R

.V

MEN

C

T

I

T

'

I

R

I

TUXEDO COAT The measurements by which Scye depth,

14;;

inches

13!

inches

inches

Breast,

39

inches

inches

Waist,

35

inches

Hip,

40

inches

30

Strap,

13

A— F

From A

to

J! is

23 inches; to F

o

and

A — U.

inches; from

,

From

in

inch; from

is \

A

D

to

is

17 inches;

A

from

t<>

E

is

1*'.

l'».

D go

C

to

1!

30 inches. Square out from C, D, E and

At

produced are as follows:

Blade,

Full length,

lines

is

Over shoulder,

Waist,

Square is

this draft

9I inches inches 17

draw

inch,

.',

the line inside of

Square down from

a line I!

to

(i is

up to

1]

is

way between A and

half

G and down

B.

to F.

19^ inches.

half of full breast,

II

to

is

I

j\ inches.

I.

way between B and H. Apply the blade measure from

From

J is half

K

J to

to K, 13

I!

\

is

Square down from K. Square up from K.

3} inches.

inches.

the distance from A to 1!. From I\ to L is is half way between K and L. Square up from L. inches; square up from Q. P is half way between B and K; P to Q is From Q to R is breast from R to S is if, inches; square out from S. S to T is From A to L* is | inch more than J breast. Square up from U U to V is inch. .',

M

1

J

\

;

j

from V to T. Shape back. Measure distance

inch.

Draw

•"'

;

a line

Draw

a line

Place the square

Sweep from

A

K

to V, apply to

from X

to

at J

G

to get

X

and

X

;

and up to X. strap measure plus

and square forward through

X to Y, pivoting at

M.

J

inch, 13

inches. J

square forward from N.

From X

Y

to

is

<

|

>

for gorge.

inch less than from

V

to

I

Shape the gorge shoulder and armscye.

From

/.

to 3

from 2 to get

is

more than

1] inches

\ waist;

from

3

back to 2

is

3^ inches. Square

down

8.

Measure hip from 9 to E and from 8 to jo. 20 plus \ inch, 20^ inches. inch, \%\ inches. Measure waist from 7 to the line inside of D and 2 to 6, 17', plus Shape the side of front, reducing it \ inch at Q. Sweep from 12 to 15 pivoting at X 1

THE COLLAR The break point

\

down from 3

and

of the roll

inch outside of 24.

-'

|

X

to 25

is

1 J

inches above the pocket.

is

finish as represented.

1

j

Draw

a line

from the break to

a

From X to 24 is the same distance as from A to \ Square From 24 to 23 is \\ inches. Draw a line from 23 to inches.

to 24.

.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Tuxedo Coat, Shawl Collar

71


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

72

TUXEDO COAT, PEAKED LAPEL The measurements by which

Over

inches

Blade,

[3

inches

Seat,

23

inches

Breast.

38

inches

Full length,

30

inches

Waist,

34

inches

inches

Seat,

39

inches

Square

lines

A

is

to

I!

A

to

A—

g\

U4 U and A

the scye depth,

F

D go

From di

>\\ 11

in

\

— (>.',

B, C, D,

inch.

I

F.

C

inches; B to

E and

G

F.

)raw a line up

the line inside of B to

fn 'in

14^ inches

shoulder,

is

j

inch;

A

to

1

>

17 inches;

is

A

to

E

is

H

i<>

half

is <

way between

half of full breast, 19 inches.

is

and

\

B.

and down to F.

I

H

to

1

is 2},

inches; square

I.

is half way between Band II. Apply the Made measure from B

J

From

1\

ween K and

to

I.

is

.',

K

3^ inches; square down from K. Square up from EC. Square up from L. the distance from A to B. M is J

to

t<>

K

is

13 inches.

half

way

bet-

L.

half way between I! and K. inches. Square up from Q. I' to Q is From to R is \ breast; from K to S is J inches. Square out from S. S to T is f From A to U is \ inch more than | breast. Square up from L'. From U to V is |

1' is

i

1

I

23

length, 30 inches.

is full

Square out from At

produced are as follows:

is

17

Strap,

inches;

this draft

inches

Scye depth, Waist length,

]

inch.

1

V

Shape the hack. Measure distance A to Y, apply same to K and up

)raw a line from

inch.

to T.

to X, strap

measure plus

J

mch.

13

inches.

Draw more than

from \ to

a line \

Draw

breast.

G

to get X.

a line

from

is From X to breast. Draw a Sweep from X to Y, pivoting at M. <

>

J

From X

Square forward from \\

W

to

from X through From X to Y is

line

Shape the gorge, shoulder and armscye. From / to 2 is inch more than J waist. |

to \Y

is

\

inch

I.

From

2

<

]

hack to

for

>

gorge.

inch less than from

3

is 2.

1

,

inches.

8

V

to T.

j\ inches

is

iack fn >m fn mi edge.

I

Measure back 9 to E, apply to Sand back to to, seal measure plus inch.. Measure 7 to line inside of D, apply to 3 and back to 6, waist measure plus inches. Shape the side of forepart reducing it \ inch at },

(

Sweep from

12 forward, pivoting at X.

).

Finish as represented.

1

inch.

[8


Tuxedo

*

oat,

Peaked Lapel


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

71-

FULL DRESS COAT, SHAWL COLLAR The measurements by which 9 if 4 Natural waist, Fashionable waist, 18^ Full length, 40

Square

A

From

A— U

lines

B

to

waist, K<\ inches;

is

A

and

this draft is

produced are

inches inches inches inches Waist,

Scye depth,

B, C,

13^ inches i-A inches 30 inches

Blade, Breast, inches

32

B

the scye depth, 9 inches; from

D,

E and

G

F.

is is

inches

12

Over shoulder,

A — E.

to E, fashionable waist,

Square out from

as follows:

Strap,

C

to

is

'i

A

inch; from

i84 inches; A to F, full length, halt way .between A and B.

D

to is

natural

is

40 inches.

From B to H is half of full breast, 18 inches. From 11 to I is \\ inches. K is half way between B ami Ft. K to L is 3! inches. Square down from L. Apply the blade measure from B to L, 12^ inches. Square up from E. and E. From O to P is { inches. Square up from P. is half way between From P to [J is breast. <J to R is ii inches. Q to 1 is the same. From E to I is \ inch more than \ breast. F to 21 is the same as E to 1. Draw a line from 1 to 21. From A to U is i inch more than i breast. Square up from L'. I to \ is | inch. Draw a line 1

1'.

.}

from

Finish as represented. is i the distance from

to S.

L*

From E

M

to

up from M. Measure distance

A

same

to V, apply

A

to B.

to

L and up

17

halt

is

way between

to N, strap

L and M.

measure

Square

12, plus \ inch,

12] inches. 1

X From X

>raw a line from

ward from X.

From X

to [9

is

I

\

waist.

From

_'

X

to 3 to

Y

is is

G

to

24

V

to S.

1^ inches. 1} inches.

is

!,

Square for18 to 20, pivoting at 17. Draw a line trom 24 to J. From X to -'O 18 through iy for gorge.

Sweep from

to get 18.

breast.

i

inch less than from

is

to

inch less than

Draw

l

breast.

a line from Shape the gorge, shoulder and armscye.

From

Measure waist from to D and Sweep from 1 to 4, pivoting at _'

3 to

X

is

I waist.

From

\\

to

X

j] inches

is

and take out balance between 6 and

to 3

Sweep from

4 to 1(>, pivoting at a point to 7. to 6 and from X. From 16 to 8 is f inch. Draw lines from inch at blade line. Shape the side body, reducing it \ inch at T and Shape bottom of front from 8 to waist line. T.

K

less

than

7. 1

inch back

K

.[

THE SKIRT From 3 to 9 is 9 inches. Square out from 9. o to 10 is Square down from 3 to 1;. Drawn line from 4 through 10 to 11. From 4 to 11 is the same as from to 21. Shape the top of skirt. From 16 to 13 is \'\ inches. From 13 to 14 is the distance from is the same as from 13(014. )raw a line from 14 to 12. From 11 to [6 to 4. Finish the skirt, rounding it § inch at 10. ',

1

inches.

1

'.

1

_>

1

REVER AND COLLAR

Till'.

to the waist. straight line from 24 through Make the width of the rever at the waist inches and 2 inches from to J. Draw the shawl crease through X to 25. In mi X to 25 is the same as from A to \ '. Square down fn un 25. 25 to 26 is inches. From 25 to 15 is [J inches. Draw a line from 15 to and shape as represented.

Draw

.1

I

:

I

1

,

1

I

]


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Full Dress Coat. Shawl Collar

75


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

76

FULL DRESS COAT, PEAKED LAPEL The measurements by which

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

\

E

Blade, Breast,

inches

38

inches

34

A U and A E. inch; A to D is natural waist, id! inches; A scye depth, 9^ inches; 1! to C is is fashionable waist, ii>.[ inches; A to F is full length, 40 inches. Square out from 1!, C, D, E anil F. G is half way between A and B. is to ! inches. B to II is half of full breast, 19 inches. K to L is 3! inches. Square down from L. K is hall waj between I! and is ! the Square np from L. L to Appl) the blade measure from B to L, 13 inches. Square

tn

Over shoulder,

I2| inches 14^ inches inches 13

Strap,

inches Natural waist, [O^ inches Fashionable waist, 18^ inches Full length, 40 inches Waist, o!

Scye depth,

tn

lines

:

is

i'.

;

H

1

1

1

;

1

M

distance from (

)

to

A

to

inches. P is Square up from 1

17

11.

half

is

way between

I.

and M.

way between

half

is

>

(

1'.

and

I.

]

P to

I'.

is

j

of breast

Q

measure.

R

to

is

Q

inches,

[|

to

T

the

same.

Square out from R; R V to I

U

S

to

>raw a line from U to S. E to is inch more than J

1

to 21.

of breast

\

!

1

from

inch.

is \

more than

inch

is \

Square up from

measure.

breast measure, F to 21

is

same

the

U

I'.

as

E

to

V

to

is g

Draw

1.

inch. a line

Shape the back.

Measure back A to V. apply to L and up to N, strap measure pins X to 24 is | inch )ra\\ a line from N to G; square forward from X.

>:

inch, i_ less

than

X to 10 is 1 of breast measure. measure; draw a line from 24 to I. Draw a line from 8 through 19 for gorge. Sweep front t8 to 20, pivoting at [7; N to 20 is inch less than V to S. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye. inches. 3 to 6 is [of waist measure. From to 3 is From VV to X is 2] inches less than ! of waist measure. X to front edge Draw a line from _'4 through and X. fake out balance between <> and 7. and X to 3. Measure back 2 to inch at blade line. inch at T and Shape the side body, reducing it Sweep from to 4, pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to [6, pivoting at a point inch back from X. 'raw a line front 8 to the side of forepat From 16 to 8 is £ inch.

inches.

;

J

I

,'.,

of breast

1

|

:

_'

1

;

is

1

inch.

I

I

>

j

J

1

1

1

I

THE REVER Draw Make

a line parallel

with

I

the width of the rever

8. :

1

f

inches

inches

at 8, _'!

THE SKIR Square down from 3 to 9. 3 to 9 Draw a line from through 10 to |.

the top of skirt. b'ri mi [6 to

loom I

1

[3 to

3

1

1

is is !

Finisll skirt

,

_' j

inches

at

15.

I

Square out

9 inches.

1 1.

and

From 4

to

1

1

is

the

fn

im

same

9 to 10 is i£ inches. as fn mi to 21. Shape

9.

1

[4 inches.

the distance from 1(1)04.

14(0 rounding it

>raw a line from

is

at J

1

1

1

to 12

is

the

same

as [3 to 14.

_».

g

inch

at

10.

Get the over shoulder measun from shape shi inkier.

Cut out the back, and place point V

G through

t8 to

I.

plus

[

inch.

1.4!

011

point X.

inches.

Re-


THE

A

MERICAN

G

.

I

R

.1

/

E

m—

i?

Full Dress Coat

N

T

CUTTER

77


T

7S

II

E

FEW WORDS

A

IN

1

CA N

GA R

.1/

E

CU TTER

N T

REGARD TO WAIST SUPPRESSION

proper amount of blade pocket, or roundness over the blade bone,

In order to get the

we herewith place

E R

1/

I

3 different

back and the round Made

to

diagrams for 3 different

show how

figures,

namely, the normal, the

il.it

the waist suppression changes the blade fullness'.

DIAGRAM A Idle

measurements

of this draft are: 13

Breast,

38 inches 34 inches

Waist,

This Made to

I

c)l

1

ut

inches

Blade,

is

inches, or

considered normal for the breast measure as .',

breast.

The distance from

out the back and place point

28 to jo over-lapped

is

y

inch.

O

to side

_>

to 3

is

1

;;

it

leaves the distance from

L

inches.

body and point

1

to 4.

and the distance from


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

DIAGR KM

\

Normal Blade

79


THE

80

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

FULL BREAST-FLAT BACK DIAGRAM

B

Blade,

12^ inches

Breast,

38

inches

Waist,

34

inches

The

distance from 27 to J

is

10 inches, showing the person to be

full

breasted with

flat

back, in which case proceed as follows:

From place

it

2 to 5

from

The

is

if inches; from 27 to

I

is

J inch; take out l of that distance,

-]-

inch,

and

5 to 3.

distance from 6 to 7 will be

and point

L

to 4,

f

inch; cut out the back and place point

and the distance from 28 to 29 over-lapped

showing a small blade pocket.

is

a little less

T

than

to side i

body

inch, thus


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

DIAGRAM 1m

i

I

B

Breast, Flai Back

81


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

82

FULL BACK FLAT BREAST DIAGRAM

C Blade measure from

B

distance from 26 to J

26

is

13^ inches.

34 inches

Waist,

The

to

38 inches

Breast,

is

9 inches, showing the person to be

full

backed and

fiat

breasted.

Proceed as follows:

From

2 to 3

From L Take waist

if inches.

is

to 26

is

A

inch.

\ inch off from 3 to

between 6 and

5,

which

is |

L

to 26,

and take out balance

of

7.

Cut out the back and place point T

28 to 29 over-lapped

the distance from

is f

inch,

showing

to

sidebody and point

a large blade pocket.

I

to 4

and the distance from


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTE TER

DIAGRAM C Full Back, Flat Breast

83


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

84

CHESTERFIELD OVERCOAT The measurements by which

this draft

produced are

is

17

Full length.

42

Strap,

1 -'ii

as follows:

Over shoulder,

14,}

inches

inches

Blade.

13

inches

inches

Breast.

38

inches

inches

Waist.

34

inches

oi inches

Scye depth. Waist length,

39 inches inch over short measures.

Hip.

Add

and waist measures and

3 inches to the breast

Square

A—U

lines

A

and

—

%

F.

A

From A to Bis \o\ inches; B to C is % inch; from A to D is [7 inches; A to F, full length, is 42 inches. G is half way between A and B.

E

to

23

is

inches;

Square out from B, C, D, E and

From B

H

to 4

} is

to

2 A inches; 4 to

is

1

is

way between B and

half

_'

K

tween

and

L

to

is

Square down from 4 and

inches.

Square down from K. is 3.! inches. J to to K. 13 phis ] inch, 13] inches. Square up ;

A

the distance from

.',

I.

K

11.

Apply the blade measure from B

From K

F.

half of full breast. jo\ inches.

11 is

to

M

Square up from L.

1'..

is

from K.

half

way

be-

L.

P is half way between B and K. P to Q is A inches. Square up from Q. From O to 1\ is breast. R to S is i-J inches. Square out from S. S to T From A to U is inch more than breast. Square up from I'. 1

:

is

{

inch.

;

:

.'

J

U

to

V

is

inch.

|

I

'raw a line from

Measure distance from A

V

to T.

same

Shape the back. and up to X, strap measure 12^ plus

I

Draw

a

K

to

iyl inches.

inch.

X

)raw a line from

1

to

G

Square forward from X. from 13 to I.

line

to V, apply

From X

to

)

(

Sweep from X

is

i

to get X.

From X

to 141s

breast.

,'

From X

M.

2A inches.

is

by M.

Square forward from

breast.

to Y, pivoting at

14 to 13

;

to

Y

is

j

inch less than from

Shape the gorge, shoulder and armscye. From Z to 5 is A waist. From 3 to 3 is 2 inches. From Shape the front. is 4. ,-mehes back from the front edge. Measure back from 10 to K. appl) same to 8 ami back to inches. From 10 to 9 is r{ inches. Square up from inch. 2

back to

3

\

2

is 4.I

V

to T.

inches.

8

l

through 10

to

Shape the

side of front reducing

to V.

as

ri'i

from the

it J

lapel crease

Square down from

iresented.

measure. 21 plus

Draw

o.

a line

A

from 6

Sweep from

inch at Q.

1

1

to 12, pivoting at

J.

12 to 15, pivoting at X. Till-'.

(raw a line

A

to

[2.

Sweep from

1

scat

10. <;

1.',

21.

COLLAR

through X

From

21 to 22

to 21. is

1 |

X

to 21

inches.

2

is 1

the

same distance

to 20

is

2

|

inches.

as

from

Finish


THE AMERICAN GARMENT' CUTTER

*®~ Chesterfield Overcoat

85


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

86

TOP COAT The measurements by which

(

i

Over shoulder,

9^ inches

14^ inches

Blade,

Full length,

35

inches

Breast,

39

Strap,

13

inches

Waist,

35

and waist measures and

3 inches to the breast

A— U

lines

From A is

produced are as follows:

inches

Square

F

is

17

Add

to

this draft

Scye depth, Waist length,

B

to

inches

§ inch to the short measures.

A — F.

and

ioj inches;

is

13I inches inches

B

C

to

A

inch;

;

is

;

to

1

17 inches;

is

)

A

to

E

is

A

23 inches;

35 inches. half

is

way between

Square out from

From B

to

II

A

and B. E and F.

C, D,

1'.,

half of full breast, 21 inches.

is

Square down from I. J is half way between I! and H. J to K is Square down from K. Apply the blade measure from B to K, 13J plus inch, 14 inches; square up from K. From K to L is the distance from A to B. Square up from L. and K. P to Q is ih inches. P is half way between R to S is \ inches. Square out from S. S Square up from Q. Q to R is breast. 1

to

1

is

I

4.

1

,

inches.

3^ inches.

;

,

.',

I',

1

}

to

T

is

f inch.

\

to (J

is

from \Y

line

ij

more than

inch

Square up from U.

breast.

|

U

to \Y

is

Draw

| inch.

a

to T.

Shape the back. Measure distance

A

W,

to

apply same to

K and up

M. strap measure

to

13 plus

inch,

1

14 inches.

Draw

a line

from

from

1

1

to

From by tin-

(

G

Al to

Square forward from

to get 22.

Al.

M

12

to

is

,',

12 to

breast;

11

is

2^ inches.

Draw

a line

I.

Al

to

X

is

breast.

1

half

is

way between K and

J..

Square forward from

N

).

From

Sweep from 22 to 6, pivoting at O. gorge, shoulder and armscye. A

is

where the armscye crosses

line B.

M

to 6

is \

inch less than

S [uare down from

\'

to

W to T.

X; from

A"

to

Shape

X

is

12

inches.

From \ Square out from \. From X to A' is i inch. Draw brum inches.

A'

to

J is

as

much

A'

to 2

to to

is

9

X

lines

is

3 inches.

from

\

through

A"

and from V through Z. from \ inch to

extra back as you wish to add to a box coal

from broken to solid lines. the same length as from J i<. Sweep from 2 to

Reshape back

From From

to

.

1

is

.

1 J-

as

\ waist;

from 9 to 8

is 2.\

7,

pivoting

at

Al.

Finish the front.

inches.

THE COLLAR Draw

a line from lapel crease through

Square clown from

14.

14 to

15

is

1

|

M

inches.

to

1

|.

Al

14 to 13

to [4 is the is

i\ inches.

A

to W. as from Finish as represented.

same


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Top Coat

s7


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

FULL BOX OVERCOAT The measurements by which Scye depth. Waist length,

9-V

17

50

Full length, Strap, '

12'i

this draft

A

A—

A— U

B

to

Square out from B, C,

D

B

to

B

to

H

to

io| inches;

is

H

C

and F;

2 A inches;

to

1

A

to

D

over

17 inches;

is

halfway between

is

all

short measures.

A to F A and

is

50 inches.

LI.

2 inches.

is

J

G

f inch

14^ inches inches 13 38 inches 32-36 inches

joA inches.

half of full breast,

is

I is

Blade, Breast, Waist,

inch;

is %

as follows:

Over shoulder,

measures, and

3 inches to breast and waist F. and Scpiare lines

Add

produced are

is

inches inches inches inches

Square down from 1 and J. to K is 3! inches; scpiare down from K. and is half way between Apply the blade measure from B to K. plus % inch, 13^ inches. the distance from A to B, 20A on 6th division. to L is Scpiare up from K; P is half way between B and K.

W

1'.

1

K

P

to

O

is

1

W

:

.',

iA inches.

R

breast. Square up from Q< Q to R is Square out from S; S to T is i inch. j

to

S

is

1

A

inches.

:

A

U

to

is

U to V

more than

inch

|j

1

Measure back A

Draw

a line

to 12

M

is

is

From O From

from

(

)

I breast.

12 to

to 6

1

1

is

2\ inches.

Draw

Sweep from

V

inch less than

is ]

1

inch, 13I inches.

Square forward from O.

to G.

way between L and K.

half

Square up from U.

I breast.

)raw a line from V to T. to V, apply to K and up to O, strap measure plus

inch.

is I

a line from 11 to

5 to o,

pivoting at

J.

M.

to T.

X by M. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye. Square down from 4 to X. 4 is where the armscye crosses line P. X. from out Scpiare inches. to 12 X is 4 X to Z is vV inches. X to Y is \ inch. Draw a line" from 4 through 7. to 2. Draw a line from 4 through Y to the bottom. coat, from A inch to is as much extra back as you want to allow for a box From 4 to to

X

is

\

Scpiare forward from

breast.

W

1

{

inches.

a line from

Draw 10 to

is

.',

W to

Reshape back

1.

9 to S

waist.

is

Sweep from to 2, pivoting at Sweep from 2 to 7. pivoting at Shape bottom of front.

as represented

Shape the

i\ inches.

front.

4.

1

(

).

Cut out back and place point V on point O. Get over-shoulder measure from G through 5 to K. 14! inches, plus

1

inch. 15A inches.

Reshape shoulder.

THE COLLAR 1

down

to 14. >raw a line from lapel crease through inches. from 14. 14 to 4 to 13 is 2 5 is

Shape

<

1

1

[

collar as represented.

1

to 14

I

j

inches.

is

the

same

as

A

to V.

Square


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Full Box Overcoat

89


T

90

II

E

.

I

M

E

RIC A N

GA R

M

E A T

C U T TE R

INVERNESS The measurements by which Scye depth, Waist length,

produced are as follows:

is

Over shoulder,

9^ inches inches 50 inches i2f inches

14^ inches inches 38 inches i 2 '^ inches

Blade, Breast, Waist,

17

Full length, Strap,

Add

this draft

13

3 inches to breast and waist measure and 5 inch to all short measures. Square lines A E and A V. A to B is 10 inches; B to C is % inch; A to is \~\ inches; A to E is 50 inches. Square out from B, C, D and E. F is half way between A and B. B to G is half of full breast, 20^ inches. G to H is 4^ inches. Square down from H. I is half way between B and G. Square down from J. I to J is 3| inches. Apply blade measure from B to J plus $ inch, 13I inches. Square up from J. J to K the distance from A to B. Square up from K. L is half way between J and K. P is half way between B and J. P to Q is 1^ inches. Square up from Q. From O to U is 1 inch. Q to R is } breast measure. R to S is 1^ inches. Square out from S. S to T is % inch. A to V is J inch more than ^ breast. Square up from V. V to is inch. Draw a line from V to T. Square down from U to X. U to X is 12 inches. Square out from X. X to Z is 35 inches. X to Y is J inch. Draw a line from through Y to 10. Draw a line from U through 1. From 11 to 1 1 is the same as from U to 10. and from through R to U. Shape back from A to Measure distance A to W, apply to J and up to M, strap measure plus inch, 13'j

—

—

1

'

I

is

l

W

;'-

U

Z

to

1

W

W

1

inches. a line

from

M

O N

breast;

M from

M

Draw to

W

to

is

}

is

i breast.

to F.

O

to 17

Square forward from M. is

Draw

2] inches..

N

Square forward from

a line

by L.

from 17 to H.

M

to

1

is J of the breast. Square out from 6. Shape the front. 8 to q is 2I inches. 7 to 8 is \ waist. Shape gorge, shoulder Sweep from 1 1 to 12, pivoting at M.

T

is

the

same distance

as

to 36.

to 6

From

and armscye.

THE CAPE Place a sheet of paper under the pattern and trace out as follows: From to M, around the gorge, to crease of lapel. Hack from II is 2 inches and 9 to 8 is the same. Measure the inside sleeve length from J to 4. Sweep from 4 to 5, pivoting at M. Sweep from 4 to 3, pivoting at M. Extend line 1 through 2 and B to 3. Finish as represented. 1

Nick the back

|

at line 6.

THE COLLAP Draw

M

from IT through From Square down from 13.

From Make Draw

a line

to 13. [3 to 15

to 13 is the inches.

1V1

is

1

J

13 to 14 is 2 inches. the width of the collar at 16 two inches. a line from 14 to 16 and finish as represented.

same

as

A

to

W.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Inverness

91


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

92

DOUBLE BREASTED ULSTER The measurements by which Depth

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

Over shoulder,

10

inches 17! inches 48 inches 13] inches Seat,

of scye,

Waist length, Full length, Strap,

Blade, Breast,

Waist, inches

41

inches 15 13^ inches 40 inches 36 inches

Add 3 inches over breast and waist and inch over all short measures. 'Square lines A U and A F. A to B is io| inches; B to C is f inch; A to D is i~S inches; D to E is 6 inches; full

length, 48 inches. Square out from

B in

11

I'..

C, D,

E and

half of full breast

is

:;

F.

measure,

G

is

half

way between

A

and

A

to

F

is

B.

21-i inches.

H to 4 is i\ inches. 4 to I is \\ inches. Square down from 4 and 1. J is half way between B and II. J to K is 3^ inches. Square down from K. Apply the blade measure from B to K, 13^ plus % inch, 14^ inches. Square up from K. K to 1. is \ the distance from A to Square up from L. is half way between K and L. 1' is half w:i\ between I! and K. P to is 1 A inches. Square up and down from Q. 1'..

M

A

to

U is

inch

\

more than

\ breast.

Square up from V V to V is | inch. Q to R is \ breast. R to S is \\ inches. Square out from S. S to 'I" is | inch. Draw a line from U to T. Shape the back. Measure distance A to V, apply to K and up to X, strap measure plus inch, 14', inches Draw a line from X in (. to get X. Square forward from X. N to 14 is I breast. 14 to 13 is 5 inches. Draw a line from 13 to I. X to O is ^ breast. Square forward from O by M. Sweep from X to V, pivoting at M. X to Y is \ inch less than V to T. Shape the gorge, shoulder and armscye, .

1

/.

t<>

5 is

From

\

waist measure.

5 to 3 is 4;] inches.

3 to 2

is

7 inches.

edge to 8 is the same as Iron. 3 to 2. -Measure back 10 to F, appl) to 8 and back to 10, seat measure. 44 inches. 10 to 9 is \ inches. Square up from n to 0. (raw a line from (> through 10 to 12. Shape the side of the front. In mi 6 to 2 is the same as from 7 to 11. Sweep from 12 to 15, pivoting at X. Between front and back at Q take out \ inch. Extend line from 4 5 up and take out V as indicated. front

1

1

1

THE COLLAR Draw

a line

Extend

line

from (

>

lapel crease to

—X

inch beyond N.

\

to 21.

From X to 2] is the same as from A to V. inches. Square down from 21 to jj. From 21 to 22 is 5.I inches. From 21 to jo is )raw a line from 21 down to V as marked. Shape the collar stand from 20 as indicated. Cul out the back. Place point V on point X. through X to K, 15 plus inch, id inches. Get over shoulder measure from Reshape sin mlder. 1

J

1

(

i

1


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Double Breasted Ulster

93


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

94

CUTTER

SINGLE BREASTED FROCK OVERCOAT The measurements by which

this draft

produced are as follows:

is

inches Strap, 13 Over shoulder, 14! inches inches clinches Blade, Fashionable waist, 19^ inches 50" inches Breast, 39 inches Full length, inches Waist, 35 Add three inches to the breast and waist measures, and | inch over all short measures.

9f inches

Scye depth, Natural waist,

Square

A— E

lines

A F

is

\-j\

and

to B is io4 inches; so inches.

B

A — U. C

to

to

K

is

H

is

half

$ inch;

F and

Square out from B. C, D,

B

is

half of full breast. 2

1

way between B and H.

F.

A G

to

to

half

is

H

inches.

K

D

L

is

way between

to

is 3-i

A

i;i inches;

A

i\ inches. inches.

I

is

to

E

is

19^ inches;

A

to

and B. I

to J

is

2 inches.

Square down from I and L. Apply the blade measure from B to L, 13^ plus f inch, 14 inches. Square up from L. is \ the distance from A to B, 21 on 6th division. L to Square up from M. O is half way between B and L. O to P is \\ inches.

M

Square up

H

inches, O to T is the same. to R is from P. P to Q is \ breast measure. Square out from R. R to S is $ inch. A to U is f inch more than \ breast measure. Draw a line from U to S. Square up from U. U to V is \ inch. F to t is inch more than \ breast measure. F to 21 is the same as E to 1. Draw a line from 1 to 21 and shape back. Measure back A to V, apply to L and up to N, strap measure, plus 1 inch, 14 inches. 1

a line from N to G. 14 to 13 is 2% inches. Square forward from N. N to 14 is \ breast measure. Draw a line from 13 to J. \~ is half way between L and M. Sweep from 18 to 20. pivoting at 17. N to 15 is i breast measure, square forward from 15 by 17. N to 20 is 1 inch less than Y to S. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye. From 2 to 3 is i| inches. 3 to 6 is j waist measure. \Y to X is ^ waist measure. X to V is 2 inches. Y back to 7. is 4J- inches. Measure waist 2 to D and Z to 3; take out balance between 6 and 7. Sweep from to _t. pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to 8, pivoting at I inch back from X.

Draw

1

,

1

Draw

from 8 to the side of front. Shape the side body, reducing it } inch a line

at

T

and | inch

at blade line.

THE SKIRT Draw a line from point 5 to waist line at 16 and square down from 8 to 4. Draw a line from id inches. Square out from 9. 9 to to is 9 inches. S to 12 is the same as 16 to 11. [6 to II is the same as t to 21. through 10 to 11 waist line. Square down from 8 by waist line. Square down the front of the skirt by the Shape bottom of skirt'. Round the skirt 5 inch at 10. on noint N. Place point Tut out the back. Get the over-shoulder measure from G through 18 to L plus 1 inch, 15$ inches. 1

to 9.

>r;iw

a line

10 to 9

1

is

'

V

THE COLEAR Draw a line from the lapel crease through N to 23. N to 23 is the same inches. 23 to 24 is 2} inches. down from 23. 23 to 22 is At the notch make the collar 2 inches wide. Finish as represented, t

J

as

A

to V. Square


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

CUTTER

Single Breasted Frock Overcoat or Single Breasted Surtout


THE

96

M E RI CAN

A

MEN

GA R

T

TTER

CU

DOUBLE BREASTED FROCK OVERCOAT The measurements by which

this draft

produced arc as follows:

is

Scye depth, 93 inches Natural waist, 17.] inches Fashionable waist, ig\ inches Full length. 50 inches

Strap,

Blade, Breast,

Waist,

(Add

A

lines

inches

35

3 inches to the breast and waist measures

Square

inches 14] inches 13] inches 39 inches 13

Over shoulder,

and

— E and A — U.

;

;,

inch over

short measures.)

all

A to B is ioi inches; B to C is inch; A to D is \~\ inches; A to E is \n\ inches; A to 50 inches. Square out from B, C, >, E and F. ishalf way between A and B. B to H is half of full breast measure, 21 inches. to is 2 ! inches. is half way between Hand II. K to L is 3^ inches. Square down from and L. Apply the blade measure from to I.. 13] inches, plus inch, 14 inches. Square up from L. 1. to M is \ the distance from A to B. Square up from M. is half way between 1! and L. O to P is J inches. Square up from P. I' to Q is breast. Q to R is \ incite-. Q to 1- the same. Square out from R. R t< S is inch. A i" U is I inch more than l breast. Square up from l". {' to V is | inch. Draw a line from U to S. E to 1 is inch more than breast. F to 21 is the same as E to 1. Draw a line from to 21 and shape back. Measure back A to A', apply to L and up to X. strap measure plus inch, 14 inches. Draw a line from X to G. Square forward from X. X to 13 is J inch more than breast. Draw a line from 13 to I. 17 is hall way between I. and M. Sweep from [8 to 20, pivoting at 17. Pla* e the square at l\ and iX and square forward through 13 for gorge. X to 20 is inch less than V to S. Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye. From 2 to 3 is I inches. From 3 to 6 is waist. From to X is | waist measure. X to Y is inch. A' back to / is inches. Measure waist 2 to and 7. to 3 and take out balance between 6 and 7. Sweep from to 4. pivoting at T. Sweep from 4 to X, pivoting at inch back from X. 'raw a line from X in the side of front. Shape the side body, reducing it inch at T and inch at blade line. '\

F

is

<

I

',

1

1

1

K

1

I'.

(

;]

)

1

1

I'

I

']

'

-J

J

1

1

1

}.

!

:'}

W

J

_>.',

|

1

)

1

1

I

[

J

THE SKIRT Draw

a line from 8 to 4. Draw a line from point 10 to waist line at 4 ami square down to 9 is 9 inches. Square out from 9. inches. Draw a line from 4 9 to 10 is through 10 to 11. 4 to is tlie same as 8 to 2 is the same as 4 to 11. to 21. Square down from X 1>\ waist line. Finish skirt rounding it | inch at 10.

loo.

\

1

1

Draw

t

1

TIM'

!,

1

RFA'FR

with X Make the width of the rever 2 inches at the waist line, inches at J, and 3 inches at [9. Square down the front of the skirt by the waist line. in "lit the back. Place point V on point X. Get over-shoulder measure from (i through r8 to L, over-shoulder measure plus inch. i; inches. a line parallel

:

I

;

1

1

:

1

;

THE I

Maw

down from wide.

a line

23.

from the j,\

to

_>_>

lapel crease is

1

|

Finish as represented

inches.

C<

>l

through X 23 to 24

is

\R

I.

to 23. 2

1 ,

X

is the same as \ 1. V. Square At 25 make the collar 2J inches

to 23

inches.

1


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Double Breasted Frock Overcoat, Double Breasted Surtout

or

97


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

98

SINGLE BREASTED PALETOT The measurements by which

produced are as follows:

this draft is

Strap,

13

inches

Over shoulder,

14^ inches

Fashionable Waist, 20

inches

Blade,

50

inches

Breast,

<j|

18

Full length,

Waist,

Square

lines

A to

is

B

A— U

and

B

10] inches;

A— E.

to

C

is \

A

inch;

to

D

so inches.

Square out from

B to H is half of down from and J.

I'.,

C, >. E and F. breast, 21 inches. <

1

full

.

is

half

H

to

is

13^ inches inches

39

inches

35

3 inches to the breast and waist measures and

Add

is

inches

inches

Scye depth, Natural Waist,

|

inch over

18 inches;

A

short measures.

all

to

E

way between A and I is

>h inches.

I

is

20 inches;

A

to

F

B.

to J

is

2 inches.

Square

I

K is half way between B and H. K to L is 3^ inches. Square down from L. Apply the blade measure from B to L. 13] plus | inch. 14 inches. Square up from L. Square up from M. I. to M is I the distance from A to B. N is half way between B and L. N to O is i inches. Square up from O. O to P is \ P to O is 1^ inches. P to S is the same. breast. Square out from O. O to R is f inch. E to T is £ inch more than I breast measure. Square down from T. is § inch. A to U is I inch more than J breast measure. Square up from U. U to Draw a line from U to R. Shape the back. Measure back A to W, apply to L and up to X, strap measure plus inch, 14 inches. 1

W

1

Draw 23 to 22

X

a line from

to G.

Square forward from X.

to

18

to 23

is

£ breast measure.

2^ inches.

is

Draw a line from 22 pivoting at 18.

X X

X

to

Z

to

Y

is

\

is

J.

is

half

W

way between L and M.

to R. inch less than Square forward from I breast.

Y

by

18.

Sweep from 24

to Z,

Shape gorge, shoulder and arm-

scye.

From

14 to 6

is

\

1

inches.

Square down from K. it inch at S and j inch

side body, reducing

Shape the

T

Sweep from Sweep from

1

at

blade

line.

pivoting at S. 5 to 20. pivoting at t inch back from X. From t to 2 is \ waist measure. From 2 to 3 is j\ inches. 3 back to and 4 to 6, take out balance between 7 and 8. Measure waist 14 to to

5,

.4 is

\\ inches.

D

From 20 down from from

o-

Draw a line from 21 through the side of front to 9. Square to 21 is g inch. Draw a line 10 to 1 1 is 1 1 inches. Square out from I O. Q to 10 is 9 inches.

through to 13

Sweep

to 13. as E to F. from 13 to 19, pivoting at X. is

t

i

the

same

Finish skirt rounding

Cut out the back. on point X. Place point Het over shoulder measure from G through 24 Sweep to Z and reshape shoulder.

|

inch from

1

1

to 12.

W

to L, [4! plus

(

inch, 15} inches.


THE AMERICAN

GARME N T

Single Breasted Paletot

C U TTER

99


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

100

SINGLE BREASTED PADDOCK The measurements by which

12

Strap,

(Add

A— V

lines

and

is

produced are

as follows:

Over Shoulder,

13^ inches 12% inches 30 inches 32 inches 37 inches

Blade, Breast, Waist, Seat,

and waist measures and

3 inches to the breast

Square

this draft

inches inches inches inches inches

Scye depth, 9 17 Natural Waist, waist, Fashionable 19 Full length, 50

A — G.

-

4

inch over

all

short measures.)

A to B is 94 inches; B to C is | inch; A to D is i/i inches; A to E is 19 inches; A to G is 50 inches. Square out from B, C, D, E and G. II i> half way between A and B. From D to F is 6 inches always. Square out from F. From D to V is ] inch. Draw a line from Y to II. From the line just made at B to 1 is half of the full breast Square down from J and K. I to J is 2^ inches. measure, 19^ inches. J to K is 2 inches. is 3^ inches. Square down from M. L is half way between B and 1. E to inch, 13J- inches. Apply the blade measure from the line inside of B to M, I2| plus Square up from M. Square up from X. the distance from A to B, nj\ on 6th division. to N is 1' to O is 1' is half way between B and M. inches. Square up from Q. Q to R is R to S is 1^ inches. R to T is the same. Square out from S. S to U is f inch. \ breast. A to V is 4 inch more than \ breast. V to is f of an inch. Draw a line from V to U. Y to X is \ breast. Square down from X. Shape the back. and up to Z, strap measure plus 1 inch, 13 inches. apply to Measure back A to Z to 3 is £ breast measure. Square forward from 3 by O. Draw a line from Z to IE Square forward from Z. Z to 20 is \ breast measure. 2(1 to 25 is i\ inches. Draw a line from 25 to K. and N. Sweep from 1 to 2, pivoting at O. is hall way between to U. Z to 2 is \ inch less than Shape gorge, shoulder, and armscye. From 4 to 5 is \ waist measure. 5 to 6 is 2] inches. 6 back to 7 is 4-^ inches. Shape

M

jj

M

;',

U

W

W

M

M

W

the front edge.

From

8 to 9

is 4]-

Measure back

inches.

F and

12 to

9 to 13, seat measure 20 plus

Draw

1

inch. 21 inches.

from 11 through 13 to 14. Measure waist X to Y and 7 to 11, take out balance between 16 and 17. Shape the side of the front, reducing it \ inch at P and rounding \ of an inch over the line 13 and 14. From 11 to fashionable waist is ^ of an inch more than X to fashionable waist. Sweep from 2~ to 14. pivoting at T. Sweep from 14 to 15. pivoting at Z. Shape the bottom. 'ut out back, place point \V on point Z. to M, 13} plus i inch \ \\ inches. ,et over shoulder measure from II through Sweep to 2 and reshape shoulder.

From X

to

1

1

is

1

j

inches.

a line

:

1

1

1

THE COLLAR Draw 20.

a line

20 to 21

Shape

is

Z to 20 is the same from 2^ through to 20. 20 to 22 is 2] inches. inches. 1

J

as represented.

as

\

to

W.

Square down from


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

i.

Breasted Paddock

1(U


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

102

DOUBLE BREASTED PADDOCK measurements by which

lie

Scye depth,

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

Over shoulder,

9^ inches iji inches

Natural waist,

Fashionable waist, ioi inches 50

Strap,

\2h inches

Add

3 inches to the breast, waist

der and blade.

Square and

inches

Full length,

lines

A

A to B is \o\ G full length.

and

hip,

B

to

C

is 4

inch;

Square out from B, C, D, E, F and G.

D

to inner line

Draw From

A

inches inches

Breast,

38

inches

Waist,

34 40

inches

Hip,

and 5 inch over scye depth,

— V and A — G.

inches;

14I

Blade with allowance, 13

to

D

is

H

is

half

\"j\

inches;

E

inches

over shoul-

fashionable waist;

way between

\ inch. a line from the \ inch to II and down. line inside of B to I is \ of full breast, 20| inches.

strap,

A

and

F

hip;

B.

is

to J

I

is

-'',

inches.

J

to

Square down from J and K. L is half way between B and I Square down from M. is 3! inches. L to Apply the blade measure from 1! to M, 13 plus \ niches. y\ inches. M to N is \ the distance from A to B. Square up from N and up and down from M. P to Q is \ inches. Square up from Q. O to I' is half way between B and M. inches. R to T is the same. Square out from S. R to S is breast. S to U is 5 inch. A to V is J breast plus \ inch. V to \V is f inch. Draw a line from V to U.

1\

is

4 inches.

M

1

1

R

is

\

H

From

D

to

X

is

breast.

\

Square down from X. Finish back as represente

W

to M and /.. strap measure plus inch, inches. A to Z to 25 is \ breast. 25 to 24 from Z to H. Square forward fn im Z. O is half way between M an X. 4i inches. Su'eep from 1 to 2, pivoting at O. Z to 2 is inch less than to U. Z to 3 is i breast. Draw a line from through 3 for gorge. Shape gorge, shoulder am armscye. From 4 to 5 is waist 5 to 6 is 4] inches; 6 to 7 is (>J inches. Draw ines from 25 to and 24 to K. Extend line J 5 up and take out V. Shape front edge and lapel. 8 to 9 is 6i inches. Square down from L. From \" to TI is 1] inches. Measure waist from X t( side of D, apply to 7 and back to 11. Takeout balance between 16 and 17. Measure back 12 to F and 9 to 13, hip measure plus inch. )raw a line from through 13 to 14 and shape side. Sweep from I.| to 15. pivoting at Z.

Measure distance

Draw

1

a line

is

W

-]

1

.',

:

1

1

1

1

Finish as represented.

J


CUTTER

THE AMERICAN GARMENT

Double Breasi ed Paddoi

k

103


THE

104

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

MEASURING A HUNCHBACK In

measuring

this figure all the

except that after the scye depth

is

measures are taken the same as

upper end come opposite to where the collar ought to begin.

B

Line

Letter

Take

The

is

A

for

any other person,

located place a square or a ruler at the back and

See figure

let

the

6.

the scye depth. is

the height of the neck.

the measure as from

A

to B, then begin to

difference in the length in

A— B

and C

—B

measure the scye depth is

changed

in the draft.

as

from C to B.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

How

to

Measure

a

Hunchback

LOE


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

IOC

STRAIGHT FRONT SACK FOR HUNCHBACK The measurements by which Height of neck, Scye depth, Waist length,

17

Full length,

30

lines

A

is

inches;

to

B

A

to

F

A— U

and

produced are as follows:

Over shoulder,

13 \ inches

Blade, Breast, Waist,

13I inches 38 inches 36 inches 38 inches

Seat,

A — F.

height of neck, 8^ inches; is full

is

inches inches 11^ inches

Strap,

Square

this draft

8^ inches 9^ inches

B

to

C

A

inch;

is |

to

D

is

17 inches;

A

to

E

23

is

length, 30 inches.

Square out from B, C, D, E and F. G is half way between A and B. At D go in j inch. Draw a line from G to D and square down. From the line just made at B to H is half of full breast, 19 inches. H to I is 3 h inches. Square down from 1 to K is 33 inches. J is half way between I! and 11. Square down from K. Apply the blade measure from line inside of B to \V, 13^ inches. Square up from W. \\ to L is >s the measure of depth of scye, i8£ on 6th division. M is half way between and L. P is half way between B and W. P to O is 1 \ inches. Square up from O Q to R is \ breast. R to S is 1 i inches. Square out from S. S to T is f inch. I

W

A

tn

I" is

'';

inch

mure than

Square up from L U to Shape back as represented. :

.

Measure distance

A

J

V

breast measure. is

Draw

| inch.

to V, apply to

W and up

a line

from

to N, strap

U

to T.

measure

1

1] plus ) inch,

1

ti

inches.

Draw a line from N to G. Sweep from X to V, pivoting

at

M.

N

Y

to

is

.[

inch less than

V

to T.

N

to

O

is

§

breast measure.

Square forward from O by M. Square forward from N. N to 13 is breast. 13 to 14 is ih inches. Draw a line from 14 to 1. Shape the gorge, shoulder, and armscye. From X to 5 is \ waist measure. 5 to 3 is \ inches. 3 to 2 is 3! inches. 8 is 3-1 inches from the front edge. I-

1

Measure back 7 to D and 2 to 6, waist measure plus 1 inch. Measure 9 to E and 8 to 10, seat measure plus inch. Shape side of front, reducing one half inch between back and front at O, sweep from 12 forward, pivoting by N; finish bottom. The scye depth as from (' to B on figure is 9) inches. 111 the back from G to R, and open it from G to 15 until the measure from B to 16 is 1

1

9

inches. J

(ut out the back and place point Get over shoulder measure from Finish as represented.

(i

V on

point N. through X to

\\

.

13! plus

j,

13.

1

,

inches.


R

THE

AME R

I

C

AN GAR M E N T

C U T TE

Straighi Front Sack for Hunchback

Wt


THE

108

A

MERICA N

M E NT

GA R

CUT

TE R

CASSOCK COAT The measurements by which Scye depth, Natural waist, Fashionable waist,

17.I

length,

52

Full

this draft is

produced are as follows:

9^ inches

Strap,

\<>'

2

Blade, Breast,

Waist,

Square A to B is

lines is

1

9.

A

12J inches 14^ inches inches 13 38 inches

Over shoulder,

inches inches inches

inches

34

— U and A— E.

inches,

B

C

to

is

If

inch;

A

to

D

is

\j\ inches;

A

to

E

if)i

is

inches;

A

F

to

52 inches.

Square out from B, C, D,

B

H

E

G

and F.

is

half

H

K

half of full breast, 19 inches. half way between I! and 11. to

way between

A

and B.

I to J is 1 inch. 2^ inches. K L is 3^ inches. Square down from 1 and is Apply the blade measure from B to L 13 inches. Square up from L. is I the distance from A to B. Square up from M. L to

to

is

to

I is

1..

M

O

is

half

way between B and

O

L.

to

P

is

i\ inches.

P

Square up from

P.

U

to

Q

to

is

^

breast.

I^ inches.

Q

to

Square out from R.

R

to S

Q A

R is

to

to

U

is

T

more than

3 inch

J

the same.

is

is

JJ-

inch.

Square up from U.

breast measure.

V

is

|

inch.

U

to S. >raw a line from E to 1 is I inch more than

1

Draw

J

F

breast measure.

to 21

is

4 breast

measure.

Shape back as represented. Measure distance A to Y. apply to E and up to X, strap measure plus \ inch. breast. Draw a line from N to G. Square forward from X. X to 14 is 'ii 13 is Draw a line from 13 to J. \ inches. Sweep from 18 to 20, pivoting at 5. From 5 is half way between E and M. inch less than from V to S. N to 15 is breast. Square forward from 15 by 5. Shape gorge, shoulder, and armscye. a line

from

1

to 21.

,'

;

13 inches.

From

14

1

X

to 20

is

]

-J

From From

2 to 3 to

W

is

X

Measure waist tween 6 and 7.

Sweep from

i

From 3 to 6 is From X to Y is

inches.

'';

1

is

J

j-

2 to 1).

waist.

inches. V back to Z is 3J inches. ] apply to Z and back to 3 for waist measure; take out balance be-

waist.

to 4. pivoting at T.

1

Sweep from

4 to

X.

pivoting

at a

point

1

inch back

from X.

In mi 8 to 17 is inch. Draw a line from 17 through 33 to 16. From id to is o inches. From 9 t'> 10 is ^ inches. Draw Square down from 10. a line from 16 through 10 to From 10 to 11 is the same as from E to F. Square down from front of skirt by waist line. From 8 to 12 is tin- same as fn mi 16 to 11. Shape the bottom of skirt. Cut out the back and place point V on point X. get over shoulder measure from G inch. 14JJ inches. through 18 to L plus .',

1

1

1

]

Till-.

\

COLLAR N

the top of lapel through to 23. From 22 is inch. From 24 to jt, is J inch. Finish collar, making the width of same in front t inches.

Draw a line from to V From 23 t"

1

.',

N

to 23

is

the

same

as

from


THE

A

M ERIC A N

GAR M ENT CUTTER

Cassock

109


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

110

THE SLEEVE Measure the arm If

scye.

for a sack coat without an underarm seam, add J inch to the measurement;

stance,

if

the armscye measures 18 inches,

arm seam, then

cut

A— L

Square

lines

A

to

B

is

B

to

D

is

j of

D

to

C

is

I

C

to

E

is

make

the sleeve iNA inches; but

according to measure.

it

A — F.

and

i inches always.

i

the armscye.

inch.

^ of the armscye.

Square out from B and D.

From C

H

to

I

to II find

is

-\

Square down from to J

II

Draw

is

i

to

K

is

K

to

L

is

J

i

scye.

I.

inch.

from

a line

A

arm

of the

h

inch.

E

to

J.

of the armscye. of the armscye.

C

Draw

a line

From

D

to

(

and F

to

From B

to

P and F

to

R

are

Shape the sleeve from

O

through C through L to H.

from >

K.

to

Q

is

i| inches. i

\

inches.

Shape the undersleeve from C through P to

D

F

to

is

Square out from F.

Fn

M

'in is

way between

Measure width

Add 1

i

made

the line just

half

J.

the inside length of the sleeve plus

1

of sleeve

to

X

1

is

1

§

inches.

and N. from F to N.

inch for seams.

>raw lines from

1

I

to

Finish as represented.

M

and from

J to

M.

|

of

an inch.

if

there

is

for

i

an und<


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Sleeve

111


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

112

HALF AND HALF SLEEVE Measure the arm If for a

stance,

if

scye.

sack coat without an underarm seam, add \ inch to the measurement.

the armscye measure

underarm scam, then cut Square

A

lines

A

to B

is

D

to

C

is

the sleeve

i8| inches, but

— L and A — F. 1'.

C

inch always.

i

make

according to measure.

inches always.

\

i

it

18 inches,

is

to

D

E

is

to

is \ .'

of the armscye.

of the armscye.

Square out from B and D.

From C

H

H

to

is

i

I

is

\

inch.

II to J

is

I

inch.

to

of the armscye.

Square down from

I.

A

to

K

is

| of the armscye.

K

to

L

is

\

of the armscye.

Draw

a line

Draw

a line from

From

I) to

F

to

Q

is

1

from

C E

F

is

1

inches.

to K. to

J.

the sleeve length.

Square out from Q.

From F

M

is

half

to

N

is

the width of the sleeve plus

way between

I

i

inch for seams.

and \.

Shape the upper sleeve from

1

\ml the undersleeve from

to

1

Shape the upper sleeve from

M

and the undersleeve from

through

II

L

J to

to C.

<

J

t

<

»

'.

Finish as represented, hollowing the sleeve

|

inch

at

the front seam.

M.

if

For

there

is

in-

an


THE

AMERICAN

K

GA R

M E NT

L

The Half axu Half Sleeve

CUTTER

113


THE

114

A

M E R IC AN

G

ARM EN T CUTTER

SLEEVE FOR BOX OVERCOAT Measure the armscye before the back

is

cut out without extra addition to the back, and

For

then measure the addition that the back makes.

instance,

the armscye measures 20

if

inches without the addition, cut the sleeve 20, and add the difference of the addition of the

back, to the undersleeve.

A— L

A — F.

and

Square

lines

A

to

B

is

B

to

D

is }

of the armscye.

D

to

C

is

inch always.

C

to

E

is

\\ inches always.

1

^ of the armscye.

D

Square out from

From C II

to

to

H

is

-i

H

inch.

I is A

Square down from

A

to

K

is

K

to

L

is

and B.

of the armscye.

to J

is

inch.

1

I.

of the armscye.

I

of the armscye.

-J

Draw

a line from

C

to K.

Draw

a line

from

E

to

From

D

F

to

is

J.

the length of the sleeve.

Square out from F.

From

the line just

From F A

I

is

N

to

is

made

halfway between

From

1

>

to

<

)

N

to

I

J

to

t

if inches.

and F to

and X. From

Q

is

Shape the upper and under

From

is

the width of the sleeve plus

r J

inches

sleeve,

1

inch for seam.

D

to

in

each case.

P and F

to

R

hollowing them £ inch

add the increase that the back has made, say

Shape the under sleeve from Finish as represented.

1

to

M

and from

1

is

1

|

inches.

at front \

inch.

through P to C.

seam.


THE AM ERIC. IX

GARMENT CUTTER

Sleeve for Box Overcoat

115


AM URIC AN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

116

SINGLE BREASTED VEST, NO COLLAR The measurements by which

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

Scye depth, Waist length,

9

inches

Breast,

36

inches

17

inches

Waist,

32

inches

Strap,

12

inches

To

12^ inches

ui

inches

Blade,

The

blade measure

in all vests

A to B is 9 inches; A to C Square out from B and C. line

five,

A

inch smaller than in the coat, the vest

therefore

A

inch

less.

—

—

is ^

_sA inches

Full length.

should be cut

having but three seams, while the coat has D. Square line A O and A

C to U Draw a

opening,

C

17 inches;

is

to

D

is

3A inches.

inch.

from

U

From

to E.

the line just

made

B

at

to F, half of

full

breast,

is

18

niches.

From F

to <1

H

way between

is

half

is

Square down from G.

2 inches. 1!

and

H

F.

to

I is

3 inches.

Square down from I. Apply the blade measure from B to 1, \ inch less than the blade measure 12 inches. I to J is \ the distance from A to B. Square up from 1. Square up from J. M to X is \ inch. Square up from N. is half way between B and 1. Square up from ). O to P is A inch. breast. inch more than A. to O is Measure distance A to I'. apply to and up to EC, i_> inches net. Draw a line from K to E to get Q. Draw a line from O to Q.

M

<

A,

:'|

I

K

R

to

is

J

inch less than

P

to Q.

Shape the back shoulder and armscye, dropping the armscye inside of line

A

inch below

Y

and

A

inch

I.

From S

T

to

is

A

the waist measure.

Square forward from K.

K t<> Draw

|'inch

is

_'

more than

a line from 2 to

K to L

is

V

is

I

<

,' ;

breast

r.

inch.

same as A to P. Measure the opening from V,

K jd'l

to

the

12 plus

|

inch,

and to

7,

JsA plus 1} inches, for make-up.

inches.

From T

V

is

half

1

X is inch more than way between B and .

>

1

Finish as represented.

(

i.

A

waist;

from U to \Y

is

the same.


THE

A

MERICA N

G

ARM E X T

Single Breasted Vest

— No

Coi

i

C U T T

\i;

ER

11?


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

118

SINGLE BREASTED VEST WITH NOTCH COLLAR The measurements by which Scye depth, Waist length, Strap, Blade,

The

this draft

blade measure in

all

A— O

line

to B is 9 inches; A to C Square out from B and C.

is

half I is

way between

I!

inches inches 12^ inches 25^ inches

36

Full length,

therefore

five,

17 inches;

is

C to U is f inch. Draw a line from U to E. From line just made at B to F From F to G is 2 inches. Square down from G. to

Breast,

Waist, To opening,

A — D.

and

A

H H

produced are as follows: t>

2

vests should be cut £ inch smaller than in coat, the vest having

but three seams while the coat has

Square

is

inches inches 17 12 inches 12^ inches

9

ami

is

C

to

A

D

inch

is

3

.',

less.

inches.

half of full breast, 18 inches.

F.

3 inches.

Square down from

I.

Apply the blade measure from B to I, Square up in un I. I to the distance from A to B. J is Square up from J.

A inch less than the blade

measure, 12 inches.

;';

M

is

M

to

way between B and

half

N

is

1.

inch.

-h

Square up from N.

A

to

(

is

)

nmre than

inch

f

breast.

i

Square up from O.

O

to

P

is

\ inch.

Measure distance A to P, apply to and up to K, 12 inches net. Draw a line from K to E to get Q. Draw a line from O to Q. K to R is inch less than P to Q. Shape the back, shoulder and armscye, dropping the armscye i inch below and ^ inch 1

]

inside of line

From S

I.

to

T

is

£ waist.

Square forward from K.

K

to G.

plus

to

L

is

K

to

V

is

I

inch

mure than

Measure the opening from A to P and K. to G, inches for make-up, 26| inches. From T to X is inch more than waist. ii mi I' in is inch more than \ waist. and Y is half way between 1

j

-\

1

;

l

,',

breast.

Draw

a

line

from

\

2 inch.

W

1

I',

Finish as represented.

(

].

12 plus f inch for opening;

and to Z 25^


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Single Breasted Vest, With N o :

h

ii.i.ak

11'.)


AMERICAN

THE

1*20

GA R

SINGLE BREASTED VEST

MEN

C U TTE

1

fi

WITH NOTCH COLLAR

For Stout Figure The measurements by which

Waist,

13

inches

To

lines

A

is

A—O

B and

way between

half

I

inches

12^ inches 27 inches

opening,

A

to

C

is

17 inches;

C

D

to

it.

3* inches.

C.

A

and B.

From C to U is I inch. Draw a line from U to E. From line just made at B to F is half of full breast, 20 F to G is 2 inches. H is half way between B and F. from

inches

A — D.

scye depth 9 J inches;

Square out from is

and

40 40

Full length,

13^ inches

Blade,

Square

E

Breast,

inches

Strap,

B

produced are as follows

is

j

I

to

this draft

9^ inches

Scye depth, Waist length,

inches.

to

II

I is

3 inches.

From S

to

T

Square down from T.

i waist.

is

Apply the blade measure from B to 1, less \ inch, 13 inches. Square up from I. 1 to J is \ the distance from A to B. Square up from M is half way between B and I. M to N is { inch. Square up from N. Square up from O. O to P is h A to O is I inch more than ^ breast. Measure distance A to P, apply to I and up to K, strap measure net. :

Draw From

K

from

a line

K to R is

to

E

Draw

to get Q.

inch less than

',

P

a line

from

O

to

K to V K to L

is

i inch

is

i inch

more than

>

breast.

f inch.

Measure distance A to P, apply to K and (own to Z full length plus 1 j inches.

(

i.

opening plus

f inch.

I

From T From U is

half

to

X

to

W

is is

1

1

inch inch

more than more than

h

waist.

h waist.

way between B and G.

and bottom of vest. inches from and parallel with bottom tut the pocket open and crease over \ inch as from

Shape the

front

The pocket

is

5

1

See diagram

7.

inch.

O.

I.

Square forward from K. Draw a line from V to G.

J.

to Q.

Shape the back, shoulder and armscye, dropping the armscye inside of

Y

Square down

to get S.

of front. t>>

J.

below

V am

inch


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Single Breasted Vest With Notch Collar

For Stout Figure

121


THE

122

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Front of corpulent man's vest after

Sec

1

>iagram

7.

"V"

has been taken out

at

the pocket.


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

1

)IAGRAM

/

123


124

THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

40


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Single Breasted Vest With Notch Collae

For Corpulent Figure

125


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

126

FULL DRESS VEST, SHAWL COLLAR The measurements by which Scye depth,

this draft

is

produced are as follows:

gi inches

Waist length,

17

Strap,

[2|

inches inches

26

Full length,

Square

A

to

E

is

C

to

B

V

and

way between

is

inch.

I

the line just

A

and

a line from at

B

H

is

half

way between B and F;

to J is

A

to

is

O

Measure distance from

Draw

K

a line from

From K

R

to

1!

A

and

more than

f inch

is

\

E

34

inches

is

17 inches;

C

to

B and

D

is

to U.

to

A E

J

to

to

M

X

to

is

1

!,

down from

I.

inch, u.] inches. J.

Square up from N.

inch.

O

to

P

is

|

inch.

and up to K, strap measure, u'l inches.

Draw

to get 0.

P

J

Square up from O.

breast.

to P, apply to

inch less than

3 inches; square

13 less

Square up from

to B.

1.

is

I

I,

a line

from

O

to Q.

to O.

Shape the hack, shoulder and armscye, dropping the armscye side of line

3^ inches.

C.

half of full breast, 19 inches.

is

H

measure from B

way between

is

Waist. inches

Square down from G.

the distance from

.',

half

E

to

2 inches.

C

to

made

G is

M

inches

inches

Square out from

Draw

to

I

A

B.

F

\]>ply the blade

13

38

A — D.

scye depth, 94 inches;

is

half

From

A—O

lines

Blade. Breast.

\

inch at

Y

and

h

inch in-

I.

Square forward from K.

From K From K

to

V L

to

is

is

Measure back A length plus

Draw

I

\

'in

U

ii'

a line

to

from

Y

is

X is

S to

W half

is

inch

I',

more than

From S

inch.

apply to

to

1

inch

]

1\

to Z.

front edge. inch.

more than

\

waist.

way between B and G.

Finish as represented.

].

T

of breast is

|

measure.

waist measure.

K and down

inches.

Shape gorge and

Fn

\

;]

to

I"

for

Draw

a line

from

V

to

<

\.

Square down from T.

opening and down to

Z, for full


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Single Breasted Full Dress Vest

Shawl Collar

127


1-28

THE AM ERIC A N

GA R

MEN

Blade,

T

C U TTER


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

CUTTER

Double Breasted Full Dress Vest Shawl Collar

129


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

130

DOUBLE BREASTED VEST, NO COLLAR The measurements by which Scye depth,

Breast,

38

inches

inches

Waist,

34

inches

Strap,

ij'i'

inches

To

i-2-J

inches

13

inches

Full length,

jf>

inches

Blade,

D

to

A

lines

V

to

From

E

D

is

1

and B.

made

G

inches.

1

3

at

waist length. 17 inches;

A

way between

B

to

C

1

is

3

inches.

and D.

V.

3 to

half of full breast 10 inches.

is

way between

half

is

E

to

is

from

a line

D

B

to

half

is

Draw

of an inch.

is %

the line just

F

to

A

scye depth. g\ inches;

is

opening,

— C and A — N.

Square out from

B

produced are as follows:

17

Square

A

this draft is

inches

Waist length,

<)\

D

G

and E.

H

to

is

3 inches.

Square down

from H.

D

Apply blade measure from Square up from H.

K

is

A

to

J to

a line

P

from

to

C).

K

to

A

L

H

i

Square up from F.

inch.

and up to

Draw

M.

is

Square up from F

to D.

N

Square up from N.

breast.

apply to

O

i2-\ inches.

the distance from

.',

IT.

-J

J to 3 to get

inch less than

is \

and

H,

to

is

1

more than

f inch

is

Measure distance A

Draw

D

way between

half

N

FI to

a line

J.

to

O

is

i inch.

strap measure. I2| inches.

from

N

to

M.

M.

to

Shape back, shoulder and armscye. Square forward from

R T

to

R

to

J.

is

\ inch less than

is

3i inches.

Draw

a line from 2 to F.

Draw

a line

The

U

R

I"

through T.

A

to

down

From

Y 1

to

>raw

Q Y

in S to

is

1

a line

X

is

inch

O, apply

26 plus

is

1

1

J to

L

is

\ inch.

to S.

from

inches,

breast.

,\

2] inches.

is

Measure distance

a lint-

is

waist.

\

from F through

distance from S to

Draw

J to 2

to J

and down to opening,

12',

inches. 27J inches.

[

inch.

more than

!,

waist.

from J through opening and

finish as

represented.

inches plus

\

inch, 13}


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

I

Iouble Breasted Vest,

No Collar

131


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

132

DOUBLE BREASTED VEST, PEAKED LAPEL The measurements by which Scye depth, Waist length,

17

Strap,

I2j inches

Blade,

Square

A

to

D

to

V

D

inches

and B.

3

Breast,

38

inches

Waist,

34

inches

To

I2i inches

opening,

26

Full length,

A

is

Draw

an inch.

§ of

is

produced are as follows:

inches

A — N.

and

scye depth, 9^ inches;

is

is

inches

13

A— C

lines

Square out from

B

this draft

9^ inches

B

to

a line

is

from

B

waist, 17 inches;

way between

half

A

From

3 to V.

C

to

is

3! inches.

and D. the line just

made

at

D

E

to

is

half of full breast, 19 inches.

E

to

F

G

way between

H

to

if inches.

is

(i is half

D

and E.

Square down from H.

3 inches.

is

D

Apply blade measure from

H

Square up from H.

K A

is

N

I

H, 12A

to is

is

more than

inch

f

Measure distance A

to

<

inches.

the distance from

•*

K

way between B and H.

half

to

to

to

L

| breast.

K apply to II

Draw a line from J to 3 to get M. J to P is } inch less than O to M.

is

to D.

Square up from

a line

I.

Square up from L.

N

Square up from N.

and up to

Draw

\

i inch.

to

O

is

^ inch.

J,

strap measure, I2f inches.

N

to

M.

Shape back, shoulder and armscye. Square forward from

Q

to

R

Draw

is

J to 2

R

from F through

a line

Shape

J.

is

breast.

}.,

Draw

a line

from

2 to F.

J to

Z

is

|

inch

inch less than i waist.

{

to S.

front.

THE REVER Draw Make

a straight line parallel

Draw

a line

(he width of the rever from

\2\ inches plus

From

V

to

Draw

with

O Y

to

is

1

a line

U

from jj

X

to T,

1

inch

from

3^ inches, and from

measure the distance

inch, 13J inches, then is

F R. R to T, down

A

U

to S, 20 inches plus

inch.

more than 1

h

waist.

through opening and

to

to O, apply to J

finish as represented.

1

}

S 2\ inches.

and down to opening

inches, 2"]\ inches.


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Double Breasted Vest, Peaked Lapel

133


GARMENT CUTTER

THE AMERICAN

134

CLERICAL VEST, BUTTONED ON THE SIDE The measurements by which Scye depth,

38

inches

34

inches

Full length,

26

inches

I2f inches

Blade,

inches

to

B

13

A

U

From

F

to

H

is

B and

inch.

is §

the line just

G

is

half

1

to J is

is

half

A to O

is

a line from

made

at

B

waist, 17 inches;

A

way between B and

I.

more than

C

K to E to

Draw

from

half of

M 1

<

E

3! inches.

is

half

i.

Square down from

3 inches.

1 is

B

to

I,

ul

to

N

1.

Square up from

inches.

Square up from

to B.

P, apply to

to O.

1.

J.

^ inch.

is

Square up from

and up

<

).

O

to

K, strap measure,

to

P

is ^

i_>;]

inch.

inches.

get 0.

From K

to

R

Square forward from

\ breast.

L

is

\

From S

to

T

From

inch is

U to \\*

more than

1

inch

to

I'.

breast.

}

inch less than

j

is

Measure back A

inch less than from

is ]

2

by

P

to

O.

3. \

inch

at

V and

\

inch inside

\

more than apply to

waist.

Draw S

to

a line

X

is

1

from

L

to G.

inch.

\ waist.

K and down

to Z, full length. _'d inches plus

1

[

inches.

inches.

After the vest

and

is

I.

Iv to

_>7]

D

breast, [9 inches.

full

Shape gorge, shoulder and armscye, dropping the armscve of line

to

to U.

to

I breast.

a line from a line

is

H

E.

£ the distance from

% inch

F

to

E

line inside of

Draw

is

is

Square down from

if inches.

way between B and

A to

to 2

C

C.

Measure distance

K

to

Draw

Apply blade measure from

M

A

and B.

Square out from to

A— D.

and

scye depth, 9^ inches;

is

way between

C

Breast.

Waist,

Strap,

A— O

produced are as follows:

inches

17

lines

is

9^ inches

Waist length,

Square

A

this draft

is

to he

is

cut, an extra piece of cloth

sewed on to the back on the

is

cut as per dotted line for a button stand,

right side, to be buttoned over

from the

The buttonholes are to be on the front, and the buttons on the extra piece. usually cut with a standing collar to conn' about

\

inch apart in front.

These

left

side.

vests are


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Clerical Vest

135


136

THE AMERICAN

GARMENT CUTTER

Seat,


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

Trousers

CUTTER

137


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

138

PEG TOP TROUSERS The measurements by which

this draft

is

produced are as follows: inches

Outside length,

42

inches

Seat,

40

Inside length,

32

inches

Thigh,

26^ inches

34

inches

Bottom,

16

Waist,

The knee measure may Square

lines

A

to

is

B

to

D

is

B

C

A— B

be taken or

A

and

may

be

left

inches

out, as desired.

J.

the outside length, 42 inches. inside length, 32 inches.

is

more than

2 inches

half

way between B and

C.

Square out from B, C and D.

C

to

G

is

E

Square up from

to

H

to

E

to establish

to

is

H

is

is I

of the

H

bottom;

to

L

M

to

Z

to establish

Draw

a line

from

L

to

C

to establish N.

/.

J to

I

K

an inch back from

is

as

C

E

to G.

to J.

i inch less than

is

a line from

of

same

J.

inch out from

]

the

I.

Draw

is

\ of seat measure.

of seat measure.

is J

M

F

to

G to

through

lines \ inch in and

V

E

H

from

a line

Draw

E

measure;

way between C and F; B

half

Draw

half of seat

is

of

bottom.

from Z to 3

is

h of the thigh, 13! inches.

Finish forepart as represented.

waist.

-i

I'';

j

O.

THE HACK PART Extend to

\

is

3 to

W

is

1

From M to

R

M— L, O— N, C—Z, J— K and G—

lines

is

:

^

\\

to I

inch less than inches; F to

T

is

inch;

},

inch

X

to

of scat

,',

U

is

is

Finish back part, dropping

^

of

bottom; from

the same. jj

is

\

waist, plus

1

inch.

l\ inches.

more than

Q

I.

measure; X to Y

inch at U.

L

to S

is

the same.


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

L

T

Peg Top Trousers

CUTTER

139


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

140

SPRING BOTTOM TROUSERS The measurements by which

this draft

Outside length,

43

inches

Inside length,

32

inches

Waist,

38

inches

Seat,

40

inches

When

person

a

produced are as follows: Knee, Bottom,

is

Hip,

inclined to be corpulent

is

is

it

best to take a hip

19

inches

19

inches

40

inches

measure about three

inches below the waist.

A

to

B

is

outside length, 43 inches.

B

to

C

is

inside length, 32 inches.

D is 2 inches more A to 3 is 3 inches.

than half way between

Square out from

C,

3,

D

B and

C.

G

half

and B.

From C to E is \ seat. E B to H is the same as C to

F

to

is

£ seat.

Draw

G.

is

way between C and

a line from II through

G

to

F.

I.

In the Springdjottom trousers the forepart must be small at the bottom.

From II to M is 4^ inches. H to L is 4 inches. P to O is I of the knee and P to N is the same. Draw lines from L to N and from M to O. Extend

E

Square up from

From

tti

2 to

K

is

line

from

O

to

Z and from

N

to C.

to get 2.

I waist.

However, the distance between K and A must never be less than 1 inch. In this case, where the waist is only 2 inches smaller than the seat, the distance from A would be \ inch. We will therefore make it one inch and measure waist from K to

9! inches.

From Draw

from

2 to J is the same distance as to C. side from

From

1

to 2.

K

Shape the

inch

3 to 4

is

a line

from

\

more than K, and

J to

\ hip.

finish as represented.

THE BACK PART Extend lines L—M, O, C— Z and G— I. Sweep from C to W, pivoting at N. Sweep from K

N—

to

[

X

I inch less than

is

7.

to

W

is

L

to

S

is \

N

to

O

From X 1

F

\\ inches.

is

inch

\ inch.

to

Y

is

)raw lines from

O

to

2 inches

X

U

to

more than

to Y, pivoting at L.

seat.

\

\

R

is

\\ inches.

is

\

to

T

is

the same.

the same.

more than

to V, from

Finish back part, taking out

M

bottom.

X

\ waist.

to Y,

inch

V

and from

at

Y

to

W.

the waist and dropping

§

inch

at

U.

K I,


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

M

L

T

Spring Bottom Trousers

141


•

43


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Corpulent Man's Trousers

H3


144

THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

TROUSERS FOR A BOW-LEGGED PERSON. I

R

After the measures have been taken as

amount

usual, ascertain the

that the legs are

bowed, by having the person stand with both feet

Draft viuir forepart according-

together. If

ly.

part as

the

bow

from

R to N

From R From

be two inches, cut

to

I

2 to 3

and

the fore-

at 2.

inch.

is i is J

in

inch.

Pin the pattern over figure 2 on the figure 3

and

letter

them on II.)

R

to figure

after

a clean sheet of paper.

which place

(See

Diagram

Straighten out the inseam and measure

the length from

proper length. ingly.

1,

F

Now

to

M

so that you get the

cut the back part accord-

(See Diagram III.)

inch, then

it

places, -J inch

is

If

the

not necessary to cut

between 2 and

bow it

in

lie

1

two

3 will be sufficient.


THE

After Being

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Siiortejs'ed in

Seam

145


THE

146

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

TROUSERS FOR KNOCK-KNEED PERSON These trousers are cut cut

open

as

from

N

the pattern over as from

just opposite to the trousers for a

From N

to O.

N

to

i

to

i

is

£ inch or as

bow legged man.

much more

and cut the back part accordingly.

as

may

They

be necessary.

are

Lap


THE AMERICAN

GARMENT CUTTER

Trousers for Knock-Kneed

Man

147


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

148

Narrow Falls pattern for the trousers having been cut, proceed as follows:

The 1

is

half

B to

(i

way between J and K. the same distance as from

is

I

to

From to G is 8 indies, or inch below Add inch from to 3 and J to 4. The waist-band for these trousers is cut I

I

_•

i

and the

fly

K. the pocket as from B.

that

is

added

is

separately. A welt is sewed on as from sewed on underneath part of the forepart marked B K.

—

1

to

G


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Broad Falls proceed as follows: After the forepart has been cut out,

Lay

the pattern on the paper and

mark

as from

K

to J, to

2,

an

to A.

From K to A is 8 inches, or A is i inch below the pocket. From j to 2 is 2 inches. button-holes. From J to 4 and 2 to 3 is I inch for buttons and or may be cut separately piece the to added be may The waist-band

149


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

150

WITH EXTENSION

RIDING BREECHES The measurements by which

is

this draft

is

produced are as follows: Knee,

Outside length,

35^ inches

Inside length,

25

inches

Small of knee,

13^ inches

To

22

inches

Calf,

15

inches

Waist,

35

inches

Ankle,

12

inches

Seat,

40

inches

knee,

Square

lines

A

is

B

to

A— E

16^ inches

A—J.

and

22 plus 1^ inches, 23^ inches.

B

to

C

is

2\ inches;

C

to

D

is

4 inches;

36! inches.

E

F

to

is

inseam, 26^ inches.

Square out from F, B, C,

H

D

and E.

is

\ inch

F

to

G

is

I seat.

G

H

to

S

is

f inch.

Square up and down from

Draw

a line

to

from S through

L

to

more than \

seat measure.

G to

establish 7

and

J.

M.

Square down from M.

M

From

to

N

\ inch

is

more than

\ of small of knee.

Square down from N.

P

to

Q

is

I inch

to

R

is

\ inch

Draw J to

more than \ calf. more than \ ankle.

a line from

W

is

F

to

N F to T is ;

Shape

\ waist.

1

side seam,

inch.

and

finish as represented.

THE BACK PART I—U, Y— Z, B— L, 8—5, 9—6 and E— 7. R to 7 is I inch; Q to 6 is \ inch; M to 5 is \ inch. II to Z 2 inches; T to Y is 2 inches; G to 11 is \ seat. U to V is 4 inches; V to X is \ waist plus inch. Draw a line from V to II. Extend

lines

is

1

Draw

a line from

-Measure ankle

Q

to

P and 6

M

to

N

and

1\

1

to 3 and

V

1

to

5.

O

and 7

to 10, 12 inches,

and 2 inches

for the

V

and seams.

to 9 calf, plus £ inch.

5 to 8, small of

Square up from

Cut out

Z to

to

1

knee plus \ inch.

to 2.

4 are \ inch each.

on back

part.

Finish as represented.

1

is

half

way between

O

and R.

A

to

E


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

CUTTER

Riding Breeches with Extension

151


162

THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Waist,


THE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTE

Bicycle or Golf Trousers

153


THE AMERICAN

154

GARMENT CUTTER

MILITARY CAPE Square

lines

A — B — C.

Place the back of an overcoat pattern of the size required to touch line

A— B.

A — C with the shoulder touching at M — P. D — E — M and the front at P— U around the gorge

Place the forepart to touch line .Mark around the back at edge.

From E

to

F

is I

From P

to

T

is

From

U to

From T Draw

to

lines

S

is i

N is

inch.

i^ inches.

i

inch.

inch.

from S to

Sweep from B

N

and from F to N.

to C, pivoting at S.

Flatten the bottom and hollow shoulder as represented.

and front


THE AMERICAN GARMENT

Military Cape

CUTTER

155


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

156

SHOULDER CAPE. Draw

B

is

and place the back

a line

seam to touch

the breast

Mark around

line.

the back as at

From B

to

D

is

^ breast.

From

D

to

E

is

^ breast.

Draw

a line from

From

I

From F

to J

to

is I

G

is

to

C

is

A — H — D.

H through E to

I.

inch.

^ inch.

Shape the back from

From A

of an overcoat pattern of the size required, the center

A— C.

at

G

through

H

the length required.

Finish the bottom as represented.

through

E

From G

to J. to J

is

3 inches

more than from A

to C.


THE AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

Shoulder Cape

157


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

158

THE SHOULDER CAPE— Continued THE FOREPART Place the forepart of an overcoat pattern of the size required on a sheet of paper and

mark around

it

as per dotted lines.

X to K is 4^ inches, K to L £ breast.

From

From

M —X

is

the breast

line.

or the addition to the breast of a single breasted overcoat.

is

From L

to

M

is

^ breast.

From R

to

S

is

^ inch.

From N

to

t

Q is ^ breast. From N to O is inch. Sweep from O to P, pivoting at Q. From N to P inch. Draw lines

from

O

from P through

M to

U.

1

is

1

Draw

a straight line

From

U

Draw

a line

rounding

it

From

V

X

to

to

is 1

from

| inch

From S

Y T

Q

and from P to Q.

inch.

V

to

M.

Shape the shoulder from S

O, and the

side

on the back

part.

to

over M. is

is 1

2 inches.

From Z

to

W

is

the same.

inch.

O and from P to V is the same from V to W, pivoting at T.

From S Sweep

to

to

to

Finish as represented.

as

from

G

to J

from P to Y.


THE AMERICAN

GARMENT CUTTER

The Shoulder Cape

159


AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

THE

160

FEW REMARKS ABOUT MAKING

A

The Canvas.

—The canvas and

COATS.

hair cloth should always be cut

on the

bias.

SACK COATS Sack Coats.

— In sewing up

the side seams hold the back easy over the blade, straight

below the waist, and a

to about 3 inches

The Shoulders.— The to the shoulder point

trifle

short over the hip.

may

front shoulder

be slightly stretched from the middle of

and the back held easy over the same

parts, but

never stretch

it,

for a

it

stout person.

The Edges.

— Always dip the stay tape

ing stay tape on the front edge, hold that the roundness of the breast

For

straight.

which

is

is

it

in

pressed

in to

In

all

straight front coats,

Sleeves.

such

as

at

down

hold them even.

the upper sleeve, keep

little

When

Before basting

in

so

becomes

they are straight.

inches;

from there

short to about 3 inches from the bottom, and from there

sewing up the back seam, begin also on top, and basting on

them both even

the upper sleeve easy, and from there

in the

bastin,

the top, and, basting on

the upper sleeve, keep both upper and under sleeves ev.en for about 3

hold the upper sleeve a

When

over coats, double breasted in until

— In sewing up the front seams always begin

down

it.

front edge

over the most prominent rounding,

must be worked

sacks, or straight front sacks, the front edges

work the

the middle of the front and the edge

a stout person, hold the stay tape short

over the waist.

The

water and press before using

short over the breast, and

to the elbow, over the roundness of the

down

elbow hold

even.

the sleeves straighten out the armscye, and take a linen thread, draw-

back part of the armscye from the shoulder seam to about ii inches below the side

seam, and press the fullness away so as to leave a pocket over the blade bone.

When •

basting in the sleeve, begin with the right one and placing the seam of the sleeve

to the nick of the full

back hold

it

even to about

I

inch beyond the shoulder seam, from there on

the sleeve in until the front nick of the sleeve reaches the nick of the front; from there

hold the sleeve even until you reach the part of the armscye that thread and

full

the under sleeve in over

The Collar.

person needs stand.

— Collars are to

A concave

slim persons. a

lie

is

drawn

in

with the linen

it.

put

in

easy

in

the hollow of the gorge for normal or

shoulder needs a longer collar than a normal shoulder.

shorter collar than a normal person.

A

stout

In either case, don't stretch the collar


HE

AMERICAN GARMENT CUTTER

161

FROCKS In basting the side body to the front, always begin and keep them even at the armscye side body a little short at the waist.

and hold the

THE

SKIRT.

After the side seam and fish are sewed and pressed ipen, baste a piece of stay tape to the bottom, or the waist seam of the side body, so as to prevent it from stretching, after which baste the skirt on, beginning at the side, hold the skirt and side body even to the side seam; from there on for about 4 inches hold the skirt full, and from there on even to the front. In sewing the back to the side body, begin at the armscye and keep both back and side body even to about 4 inches from the waist; from there down full the back in about \ or § inch; don't stretch the side body until after the hack is sewed on to it, and then only just enough i

to

make

the hack

seam

straight.

Shrink

in the side

body

half way.

THE PLEATS. inch or a seam back from the to put a baste in the skirt in until the pleat is straight, press it open as were a seam. Pull the baste out audit is ready to be joined to the back. The shoulder, collar and sleeves are the same as in the sack coats. In double breasted frocks or dress coats all the seams are joined the same as the single

The proper way to make the pleats mark stitch, and press the roundness of if it

breasted coats, except that the rever needs but little fullness at the waist.

is

is

J

held short over the breast and the bell shape skirt

VESTS. All vests cut by this system need no collar stand, as the stand is cut on the vest. the front edges are to be made straight with the stay tape, i. e., they are to be worked in until the edge is straight and the fullness pressed in to the middle of the

The Edges.— All

front.

The Shoulders. The shoulders ought to be stretched slightly and the back held full The collar, if there be one. should be held easy to about 3 inches from the over them. shoulder and from there held short to about 2 inches from the front edge. Double breasted vests, with or without collar, or dress vests with low openings should have stay tape laid around the opening and held short so as to prevent the edge sticking away from the shirt front. Double breasted vests, and double breasted coats must have more breast worked in them than single breasted vests or coats.

TROUSERS. Avoid stretching trousers, except the inseam of the back part from the knee to the Any stretching on the forepart is sure to spoil them. Let the crotch, and that only \ inch. hold notches come together evenly; hold the forepart easy over the knee and the back part easv over the calf. Peg top trousers should have the roundness from over the hip pressed in to the back. Waist bands Let the fore part be held easy over the back part from the hip to the knee. waist and even from should be held a little short 'over the fore part, easy in hollow of the there back. The right fly should be held easy done by shrinking. Do not stretch.

,

in

the hollow of the crotch.

Let

all

.

.

the shaping be


INDEX Introduction

3

Preface

5

The Measurement of the Human Body How to Measure Vest Measurements Trousers Measurements The Square

'.

lfi

Single Breasted Sack Coat

18

Actual Measurements Will Show Figure Three Button Sack Straight Front Sack— Straight Back Four Button Military Sack With or Without Exaggerated Shoulder How to Cut a Concave Shoulder Three Button Double Breasted Sack Four Button Sack (For Stout Figure) Four Button Sack (For Corpulent Fiuure) Three Button Cutaway Frock One Button Cutaway Frock English Walking Coat Three Button Frock (For Stout Figure) Three Button Frock (For Corpulent Figure) Single Breasted Frock (Straight Front) Three Button Double Breasted Frock Three Button Double Breasted Frock (For Stout Figure) Three Button Double Breasted Frock (For Corpulent Figure) Tuxedo Coat Tuxedo Coat (Peaked Lapel) Full Dress Coat (Peaked Lapel) Full Dress Coat (Shawl 'oi.i.ari A Few Words in Regard to Waist Suppression Full Breast— Flat Back 'iiestereield Overcoat Top Coat Full Box Ivekcoat Inverness Double Breasted Ulster Single Breasted Frock Overcoat Double Breasted Frock Overcoat Single Breasted Paletot Single Breasted Paddock Double Breasted Paddock Measuring a Hunchback Straight Front Sack for Hunchback Cassock Coat The Sleeve Half and Half Sleeve Sleeve for Box Overcoat Single Breasted Vest (No Collar) Single Breasted Vest with Notch Collar Single Br east el Vest, Notch Collar (For Stout Figure) !re st ei Vest, Notch Collar (For Corpulent Figure) Full Dress Vest (Shawl Collar) Double Breasted Full Dress Vest (Shawl Collar) ile Breasted Vest (No Collar) Double Breasted Vest, (Peaked Lapel) Clerical Vest (Buttoned on Side) '.

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