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Identifier: martinstailorsys00mart (find matches)
Title: Martin's tailor system for dress and cloak cutting..
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Martin, James A. (from old catalog)
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Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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eManner as Instructed on Pages 5 and 7. The measures taken are same as given on pages 4 and 5, and will stand inmeasure book as follows, viz : 3J, 7;, 15, 18, 20, down back to full length; C to L, 5;, 18 and 29, full lengthof sleeve. From V to center of back 9J, 10^, 12;. First short measures. Fromcenter of back seam to V in front; 10J, 12J, 15, second short measures. From 8to center of back at H; 7;, third short measure. From V to 8, or waist line, 7.Fourth short measure. From V to Z, 7. 32, bust measure, taken close aroundunder arms; 24, waist; 40, hip, taken at I, and easy. Sometimes I take three other measures, as follows: 5J from R to end ofshoulder; 14 around armhole or sye; 14 around neck. The neck gorge may beraised or lowered according to style or fancy. Also point E, and T can be movedforward 1 inch with good results in some cases. The sleeve is drafted and cutsame as on page 7. Always add 2 inches to bust measure in cutting by divisionon square, as instructed on page 15. 10
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11 f -^*6?-.- m The Measures to Produce the Draft on Opposite Page All TakeSame as Instructed on Page 5. —^TO DRAFT. ^— Commence by squaring lines A, J and T; A to B is f inches; 13 to C is 3finches, or measure taken; B to F is 7J inches, or measure to H waist length 15. ToH 18J and J; 42 full length. Square lines C, F, H, 1 and J. A to M is \ bust; C toL is 6 inches, or width of back; H to I is 1 one inch. Draw line from 1 to B. Fto W is 10 inches, or first under measure; add \\ to V for saams. Sweep from Wto R by B for neck point. (Point R may be moved forward 1 inch if desired. T willalso be 1 inch further forward.) V to S is 10 inches or fist over measure; add \inch for seam. Draw line from S to B. 24 is \ bust from S; T is 18 inches fromA, or 1 inch more than half bust; N is half way between A and T; G is 3; inchesfrom F. Draw line through W to Z, from G. X is half bust, 17 inches from F.Add 1 inch to Y and \\ inches to Z; E is 1-12 from D. Draw line from W to S,and W to D an

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