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THE ART OF CUTTING AND FITTING LADIES' GARMENTS IN
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No. 82
FRONT Locate points
From
scale.
locate 4 line.
10
and
DRAFT BACK FIRST down
point 15'?, locate under
below
From
3, 6,
13'.'
UA
and
2 opposite
Locate points 1,6,
base line with
arm with
scale.
From
point
1,
11
and 15'? down base
locate length of
rule;
and outside base
point 6 (neck), run front of waist through
Locate
2,
Locate
1
6 and 9 below
2
and opposite
lines at right angle
9,
LB 1
from points
points out on lines with scale.
point
2,
locating waist line
of front; 22
is
opposite
U
one inch longer than length A, 26 opposite
4,
with scale.
to
15 with rule, get
rule,
take
points.
Draw
lines,
as for back.
get
shoulder and width of chest
same
some
'?
16.
line.
rule.
with scale opposite
6,
II
and
I
5
Locate
'-a.
Make shoulder from line
2.
Draw
also with scale.
width of back on
1
I
3'^'
with
shoulder and run arms eye to inside
Run under arm
down from and hip
off
4,
line with
back with
Locate
line
from 12
to
16;
measure
under arm then run waist
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 121
LADIES' This waist has a seam on shoulder.
^
Draft
MANNISH WAIST same
Front.
—Make
under arm from 20
Get under arm, on back, from 16
as for shirtwaist.
&
inch less than under arm measure.
^
V
to 22, Yx inch less than regular
measure.
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For sleeve, use diagram No. 122. MAy
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to 12,
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
THE NARROW, WIDE, DROP SHOULDER WAIST This waist has no seam on shoulder and a wide arms eye
Locate
UA
'4
inch less than under arm.
For sleeve, use diagram
I
39.
effect.
Use scale corresponding with bust measure.
w ORK-S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 137
THE LONG DROP SHOULDER WAIST Draft
same
Under arm
as for is
ji
Use diagram 138
all
shirt waists.
inch less than regular measure. for sleeve.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 151
LADIES' Use
WAIST WITH
SET-IN
SLEEVE
scale corresponding with bust measure.
This waist has seam on shoulder.
Make under arm
-'4
Draft
same
as for
all
inch less than under arm measure.
For sleeve, use diagram 124.
shirt waists.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 152
LADIES' Use
WAIST WITH BACK FORMING A YOKE
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Draft back
first
from point
6,
For Front, get waist line from regular measure.
get length of back.
upper
right
Use
full
under arm measure.
hand corner and under arm from point
12.
Make under arm
Collar should be cut on fold.
Sleeve, get length from 6
'4.
Wrist
is
2 inches less than regular measure.
Fold and cut double.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
fF^^ No 153
THE RAGLIN WAIST WITH YOKE SLEEVE Take measure and
draft
same
as shirt waist effects.
Use scale corresponding with bust measure. In drafting front,
Get length
of
get under arm from point 19 and length
back from point L of
front
Use
from point
6,
full
under arm measure.
waist line one
longer than regular measure.
Use same
scale for sleeve, getting
elbow and
wrist from point ll'/i.
This slreve
is
drafted
flat.
inch
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 154
THE BAT WAIST Use
scale corresponding with bust measure.
For
front, get lengths
from point
6.
Waist
Get lengths line
is
Join shoulder seams and cut goods solid, with no
This waist
is
a poor
fitter
but
is
of
back from point
4 below
LF
I.
Get 6 and
with scale.
seam on shoulder.
one of the fads of the day and
is
worn
extensively.
7
below LB with
scale.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 171
LADIES' The at
back
of
sleeve of this waist forms back and front yoke.
neck about half way on base
Draw Use
RAGLAN WAIST
lines at right angle
The
drafting
line locating points to 37,
and connect with
scale corresponding with bust measure.
rule.
then
is
done
down
entirely
by
scale.
Begin with scale
base line from back of neck to 45.
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 142
No. 143
Use
same less
No. 142
No. 143
THE RAGLAN WAIST
Sleeve for Raglan Waist
scale corresponding with bust measure.
as for
all
shirt
waists.
than regular measure.
Under arm
is
%
Draft
inch
Draft
length to
same
as
elbow.
straight line.
all
From
sleeves.
8 and 9
Cut double.
is
point 19'2, get
with scale.
Fold on
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 78
BACK OF
LADIES' FITTED LINING Old Style
Use
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Draw
lines at right angle
length of back from point to length of back.
Hip
I.
line
;
locate points out
Locate points
on each
Measure down from point is
6 inches below waist
line
I,
Make
14
II,
with scale
21, locating
line.
6,
;
and
I5'2.
make shoulder and arm
under arm.
Draw
eye.
Locate
waist line from under
hip line slope same as waist
line.
arm
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 79
FRONT OF
LADIES' FITTED LINING Old Style
Use same point
6,
scale.
Locate points
get length or front;
from
14 inches, front darts should be 6
Run
waist line from
UA
I
&,
3,
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6>2
to
L
6,
get
F.
II,
I5'j.
Draw
under arm.
up from length
Hip
line is
lines
from
Height of darts
3, is
IL
15^2.
Locate points on
governed by length of
lines.
front.
If
of front.
6 inches below
L F and
should slope with waist
line.
From!
one
is
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 80
BACK OF
LADIES' FITTED New
This waist line
is
is
panel front and back.
6 inches below
L
B.
Use same
Slope with waist
line.
WAIST
Style
scale.
Get L B and
U A same
as for old fitted waist.
Hip
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 81
Front of Ladies' old fitted waist.
Waist
fitted waist.
line is
Use
scale corresponding with bust.
6 inches below
L F.
Measure and
draft
same
as for front of
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
la^^^
No. 122
No. 124
LADIES' SET-IN SLEEVE Ladies' Set-in Sleeve
Draft
same
as for
Get elbow and is
full
length.
all
wrist
is
for
Mannish Waist No.
LADIES' This sleeve
Fold on straight line
;
This sleeve
cut double.
for
Mannish Waist No.
121.
123.
Use
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Get
EL
sleeves.
from point 8 '2.
is
RAGLAN SLEEVE
and
inches less than less is for cuff.
WR
from point
regular
Locate
5.
WR
2
length to wrist, the 2 inches
Fold on straight
line
;
cut double.
WORK'S LADIES' TAFLOR
SYSTEIVT
3 No. 139
No. 138
LADIES' No. 138 No.
7,
is
WAIST SLEEVES
for drop sFioulder waist No. 137; No. 139
Gents' Shirt Sleeve.
length of arm on inside secim.
Use
W?
scale
is
for waist No. 134.
corresponding witK chest measure.
Draft
same
Make
a? for
all
sleevesv
wrist 3 inches
less than-
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
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WR
No. 88
No. 87
LADIES' DRESS SLEEVE
SHIRT WAIST SLEEVE
This sleeve has a seam to elbow only.
WR I
5.
is
with scale.
below
EL
and
line
from 14/2 to
9.
Cut double, beginning
'2
at
elbow.
Use
Get elbow
Fold on straight
and wrist from point
3
3
below
9.
scale corresponding with bust
From
inches.
measure
2,'j
and
point 9, get length of sleeve to wrist, less two
The two
inches less than
Fold on straight line from 15
full
length
is
to 14: cut double.
for cuff.
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
WR
This
Get
full
below 15,' 2.
all
No. 90
No. 89
LADIES' DRESS SLEEVE
LADIES' ONE-PIECE
sleeve
two
with
scale.
Begin cutting
from 8
to
at
below E
is
Fold on line from
EL
Open 12,
7
or 15'2 out, cut
;
from 13
sleeve.
'2
1
1%
L.
13^2
cut to 9 to
then to 5; cut from
which leaves upper and lower
CLOSE-FITTING SLEEVE
upper and lower.
parts,
length from point 9.
WR
around sleeve.
9, also
in
is
WR
to 8 to
2 to
From
point
Measure
EL
to
15>^
14.
at
Sleeve
9,
to straight
made
can be
as
desired by taking up or letting
Fold on
straight line
;
W R,
E L and
get
from 4
line
tight
full
or
out on
cut double.
length
and from 6 as
loose
inside
P. to
as
seam.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 155
LADIES' Use
KIMONA WAIST
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Get length
of
back from point
Make under arm one inch In drafting front, get
regular measure.
less
I.
than regular measure.
under arm from 15'. and waist
Join shoulder seams together
line
and cut goods
from point
solid.
6.
Make
No seam on
waist one inch longer than
shoulder,
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
5 2/a
No. 156
LADIES'
No. 157
PEPLUM EFFECT
THE MARCELLA DRAWERS No. 157
Usse
scale corresponding wi th h ip measure.
Use
Locate Draft entirely in
many
ways.
by
scale.
This foundation can be cut
Can be made
instead of rounding.
shorter at back
and square
is
Marcella Drawers.
scale corresponding with hip measure. all
points
down from 33 '2
down
base line with scale. Measure
locating bottom
at
desired
length.
Lines from 5^4 to 10 and to 22 '2 is front. Line from byi to 6 and 10 '2 is back fold on straight line from 12yi to 44 and cut double.
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 162
COMBINATION CORSET COVER AND DRAWERS No. 162
is
Back.
From upper line,
right
Use
scale corresponding with bust measure.
hand
get length of drawers;
corner, get length of back.
get from 5 to 25
and must be separated with a
tracer.
up with
From
scale.
19,
get
under arm.
From
Center back lines lap
length of back or waist
entirely
over side form
WORK'S LADIES" TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 163
LADIES' No. 163
is
Front.
COMBINATION CORSET COVER AND DRAWERS From
point
line get desired length of drawers.
6,
get length of front or waist line.
3 to 16
is
up from length with
scale.
From
21, get
under arm.
From waist
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 133
LADIES' Use
BATHING SUIT
scale corresponding with hip measure.
Draft Back
first.
Front.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Use same
Get length scale.
to
From
knee from point 28
to K.
K
is
to knee.
point 23, get length to knee, which
is
K.
9 below 11
below
is is
with scale. with scale.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 5
No. 7
3 No. 156
LADIES' PEPLUMS One
with illustration
is
the round pointed at back Peplum.
Coat Peplum, gathered.
No.
No.
6,
Use
scale corresponding with h;p measure.
is
7,
is
Hip Peplum.
No.
5,
is
Long
Skirt
Peplum, gathered.
3^
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
'-^^o^ No. 110
LADIES' Use is
BACK AND FRONT OF
DRAWERS
scale corresponding with hip measure.
ladies'
drawers.
No. 4
is
LADIES'
No. 6
waistband for drawers.
Use Get length from point
26, as long as desired.
7
about
Fold
right.
Trace on dotted
Cut on traced No.
5
is
line.
line,
pattern
on
line
Cut double.
which
is
shirt waist belt.
front.
from 34
Open
scale
corresponding
with
For
bust.
inches
L B from
locate is
CORSET COVER
to
point
1
.
For
front, locate
UA
back,
from
34.
out pattern.
point 13'^.
same
as for
Dotted
lines
Drop
3
below
shirt waist.
UA
and
Cut out
I
4,
outside base,
on heavy
can be used for square yoke
effect.
lines.
WORK'S
L.
ADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
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No. 169
LADIES^ GIRDLE No. 2 and No.
3
is
the Madici Collar.
No. 4
is
No.
is
Girdle Foundation.
1
No. 2
No. 6 and No. 7
Folding Collar.
For Collars
is
3,
Use scale corresponding with bust measure.
is
AND COLLARS
the foundation.
Standing Collar. 5,
7
and
No.
No. 8
8. fold pattern
5 is
on
is
the Shawl Collar.
a Turn-over Collar. straight line; cut double.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 168
KIMONA APRON AND NIGHT GOWN Use
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Get length from point 6
as long as desired.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 167
COMBINATION Use
SLIP
AND ENVELOPE DRAWERS
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Get L F from point Get length
of
6.
drawers from
LF
to just
above the knee
;
each side laps over
in drafting.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 141
THE BLANKET SKIRT
SKIRT K Hip This
line skirt
is
7
inches below waist
has no seams.
lap over center of front.
line.
Fold pattern on
line
from 27
to 27.
Cut double.
Line from 3
to
1
2 to sweep,
is
WORK'S LADIES" TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 166
LADIES' This
Use
skirt
has seam in
front.
THREE GORE PANEL BACK SKIRT Used
for
narrow material.
scale corresponding with hip measure.
Can be
gathered, tucked or draped up by fizzing.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 165
LADIES' This
Use
skirt is
FOUR GORE PANEL BACK SKIRT
tucked or gathered
at side.
scale corresponding with hip measure.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 164
LADIES' Use
TWO PIECE, SIDE
SEAM, PEG TOP SKIRT
scale corresponding with hip measure.
Get length of
front
from point
9.
Draping up
is
done same as
for
all
Peg Top
Skirts.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
ijr No. 160
THE PEG TOP SKIRT Use
scale
48, can be taken
corresponding
up or
let
v/ith
Length of
hip measure.
out according to
how wide you
12 at top, then to 21, following curved lines to back.
exactly right,
it
depends on your care
The draping can be done draped into three
folds.
The
slit
in drafting.
so as to at
You can
show many
bottom
is
In
is
taken from point 2'j to floor points
skirt at
pegging up
if
draped
bottom.
Cut on dotted
front, the lines to 18, 5/2
clip out after the
different
not necessary
front
wish the
effects.
you do not wish
pegging
is
It is
I
7
and
may
to
not be
done, letting lines be a guide.
Illustration it.
and
1
from 12
line
shows four
folds.
It
can be
very stylish and advised by
us.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No.161
THE THREE TIER SKIRT scale corresponding with hip
Use 1
1
Y-i
much
which
is
waist line
;
is
high waist
Get lengths
largest part of hips.
line.
No
half
hip
is
to floor
from pomt
taken on hip line as this
skirt is
larger than hips at hip line.
39
is
from front with
out according to
how
free
from waist
scale,
4
wide you wish
Dotted lines are for
hang
measure taken over
clotted Hne from 8
line.
tiers.
Make
is
from
skirt at
>^
They can be lower
tier
Hip.
Cut out on lines 39 and
4.
These
lines can
be
set in or
bottom. set as desired.
as long as possible,
Cut on these three dotted if
you are not
tall,
lines as
each
tier
must
so as not to cut your height.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 158
LADIES' Use from waist is
scale corresponding with line
hip measure taken
measure was taken from
8 and even 9 inches below waist Locate
and
'
_'
!_â&#x20AC;˘
TWO GORE
H
on hip Ime.
Run
figure.
Swing hip
over largest part of hips.
This measure
is
never
less
than
7
inches,
line
same distance
and on many ladies
it
line.
center back from 31 to 22.
If
there
is
a difference
between center back
line
H, take this difference out on each side of centre gore dart at hip line. This diagram will give the right shape for
are
SEAM SKIRT
SIDE
made
from this foundation.
all
up-to-date side
seam two gore
skirts.
Most
all
draped
skirts
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 159
LADIES' Use pattern
FRONT AND BACK PANEL FOUR GORE SKIRT
scale corresponding with hip
same distance from waist
8 and 9 inches below waist
panel from If
on
line
26'l'
there
is
to
line,
line.
measure taken over the
measure was taken on
Measure out on hip
29 and from 22^^ to
largest part of hips.
figure.
line
to
19.
This diagram
is
never
locating point at
less
one
The
hip line
than 7 inches on half
hip measure.
is
located on
many
figures
Run back
.19.
a difference between |i hip point and center back
from 22,'2
It
is
the foundation for
all
line,
take this difference out at back gore dart
up-to-date panel
skirts.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
K
rO/
mm
> 3^
1
16 7/oJl
No. 143
GENTS' SHIRT No. 2
is
back;
front;
3,
4,
yoke;
3,
collar band.
Use scale corresponding with chest measure. If
in
doubt as
with tape, back from
to length, 'j
;
front,
back can be made
2%.
For sleeve, use diagram No.
7.
at
36 with scale;
front, 34.
The
better
way
is
to locate
length
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 136
LADIES' Draft
Hip
same
as for
all skirts.
line is six inches
Back and
FOUR GORE SKIRT
below waist
front are cut
line.
on fold of goods.
WORK'S LADIES- TAILOR SYSTEM
27
2'^
No. 135
LADIES' FIVE Use
GORE SKIRT
scale corresponding with hip measure.
Draft
same
as for
all
skirts.
This diagram gives the newest shape
in five
gore
skirts.
WORK'S LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM
No. 129
No. 130
LADIES' PRINCESS SLIP
LADIES' PRINCESS SLIP Use
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Locate waist line from point 5>4. inches below
WL.
Cut through from skirt,
Use
Get length of I
and from 6^4
\
on shoulder
to 14 also
Hip
skirt front
to
line
from
is
6
WL
10 on bottom of
on bottom
of skirt.
scale corresponding with bust measure.
Draft same ss for fitted lining No. 80 and No. 81, Get length of ski.t from LB. Hip is 6 inches below LB. Back and under arm laps over side back. To separate, first cut on lines marked \, then cut on lines 3, then paste on side back lines 2, which was cut off in cutting off back and under arm.
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some idea
of the
new
shapes, then
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means, the system you should use.
who sews should have a guide, that will enable her garment by measurement there is no such thing as It is becoming more fitting correctly by eye guess or block pattern. generally recognized every day, that fitting is dressmaking that the fit fact,
that every lady
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information.
We
also furnish
system
to dressmakers.
Give your
Work's Ladies' Tailor System, and she will become a good and a good fitter makes a successful dressmaker. If she is a poor she is destined to be an unsuccessful dressmaker— it makes no
apprentice fitter, fitter,
difference
how
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well she sews.
for terms to-day.
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