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LMDIBS' TRILOR
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Complete > INSTRUCTOR

BY
Hughes
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6c
Storey,
MO.
BY
ST. LOUIS,
COPYRIGHT SECURED OCTOBER.
1892,
HUGHES & STOREY.
EKEEL PRINT.
1007-e-li
LOCUST STREET.
ST.
LOUIS.
*-INST
N SHEET*
IEASURES.
ailor-cut patterns,
t
'i
supply the
demand
of
we have had
(if
instruction sheets printed
which
illustrates
and
_isely
how
to take accurate measures,
and gives blank spaces

in
for writing the
same.
Before ordering a pattern, our patrons
not already
possesson of the
Lathes' Tailor instruction book) must send us 10 cents in postage for one of these instruction sheets, then We do not cut patterns from have her measure taken and return with her order for the pattern wanted. measures taken according to the directions given by charts or other methods, because as a rule they are unreliable. Dressmakers who desire to make up dresses for their customers at a distance, or wish to increase their business by filling orders by mail, will find these instruction sheets the very thing needed to They can be sent to their patrons and measures obtained that assist them in this part of their business. will afford both them and their customer a basis for confidence that beautifully fitting garments will be
secured.
These
instruction sheets are furnished to dressmakers at the rate of
25 cents per dozen.
PRICE OF TAILOR-CUT PATTERNS.

When we
the pattern to
take your measure, or
when
it
is
taken according to our instructions,
we guarantee
fit.
Basque, Coat, Seamless Waist, Cape, Riding Habit, (Jacket or Habit proper), Riding Skirt, or $1 50 each Trousers 4 00 Riding Habit, full suit, including Habit Skirt and Trousers 2 50 each Princess, Wrapper, Ulster, Newmarket, Dolman, or Circular 1 00 each Skirt, Boys' Coat, Boys' Knee Pants, Gents' Shirts, or Children's Suits 50 each Sleeves, Girdles, etc 25 each Collars
GRADED PATTERNS.
you order a pattern without taking a complete measure you should send us the bust measure and we will send you a regular graded pattern, which will give a handsome outline and symmetrical shapes, but not guaranteed to fit, for the following prices:
Coat, Cape, Riding Habit, Riding Skirt, or Trousers
$
1
Wnen
75 each
Dolman, Cloaks, Princess, Wrappers, Skirt, Boys' Coat, Knee Pants, Gents' Basque,
Ulsters,
Circulars, etc
Shirts, Child's Suit
50 each
50 each
25 each.
Sleeves
DRAFTINGS AND PATTERNS.

It is
ence
in
overcoming any
our desire to assist our agents and patrons who have purchased our System by corresponddifficulties they may have in learning to make an}- draftings given in our instruc-
tion books.
The
best
way
to
meet
difficulties of this
kind
in
making any
draftings
is
to
make
a drafting
as nearly correct as possible and send it to us by mail, and we will make a drafting, numbering and lettering every line and dot the same as given on diagrams in our instruction books, and trace out a pattern
and return both drafting and pattern. From this drafting and traced pattern, with the aid of our printed These draftings and instructions, anyone can easily learn to make perfect draftings to any measure. patterns will be made to any measure desired, and when measures are not mentioned will be made to These draftings and patterns will be furnished to our agents and those given in our instruction book. those who are learning our System at a discount of 50 per cent, on the prices given above for tailorcut patterns.
PREFACE.
THE
It is
theory adopted in the invention of

of its printed insti actions
is,
The Ladies' Tailor System
of dress
is
and cloak cutting, and the developmechanical work, and should be

the expert mechanics of the world.
ment
that the cutting of ladies' garments
controlled only by the
same
scientific principles so successfully
used by
all
universally admitted that the square and

all
compass form the very foundation
of all
mechanics, therefore,
we have
united in this System
the curies of the compass used in cutting clothing with the mechanic's square, and the lessons
contained in this instruction book teach
how
to
apply these principles to cutting
all
it
styles of ladies'
and children's
garments.
its
Another fundamental feature

all
of this
System, and which distinguishes

is
as being absolutely
is
new and
gives
superiority over
others heretofore published,
that
what
is
called the law of proportion
discarded altogether,
is
so far as obtaining the correct size of any portion of the draft
is
concerned, and strictly square measurement alone

Proportion, however,
is
confidently relied upon to obtain the true size of a perfect fitting garment.
fully
recognized
when
to
it
comes
to the
shaping of the various pieces so as
to
obtain a
handsome
all
outline and symmetrical shapes, and
make each
piece of the garment in perfect harmony.
In other words, in
draftings
cutter
to
is
made by The
Ladies' Tailor
System, actual measurement and harmonious proportions go hand in hand.

the measures to secure a draft that will define the actual size, and at the
The
taught to rely exclusively on
same time
combine harmonious shapes and

There are thousands who
etc.,
proportions for each separate figure.

still
This principle
is
not yet appreciated by
many
cutters.
ignore the relation of the measures with proportion, and rely exclusively on patterns, charts, models, machines,
to
which only give graduated patterns, and then hope

refitting.
its
make up
for the deficiencies in their drafts
by
their skill in
Others go one step further, and take what they consider a well proportioned draft and endeavor to correct
deficiencies by the application of
some
of the
more important measures, and the remainder by

not even try to do so, but
altering
refitting.
It is self-
evident, that those

right,
fitting
who
use a perfect tailor System do their work systematically and aim to do their cutting exactly
all
can be reasonably sure of excelling
who do
who
intend after they have cut a misIt is
garment
to
make up
for the
work they have done wrong by
and changing.
our desire to give dress-
makers, and
all
ladies
who
appreciate improvements in this direction, a change in this old-fashioned and slovenly

all
manner of work, and place before them a System that employs only the principles that
are correct, because they are identical with
expert mechanics must say
those used by themselves.

of notice
The
following objections to so thorough a
System are sometimes raised which are worthy

1st.
"A
scientific
System
If
is
too complicated and difficult for young students."
Nothing could be further from

difficult,
the truth than this idea.

attractive study,
learned on proper principles garment-cutting, instead of being

a proficient
soon becomes an
and
to
become
and expert cutter
is
much
easier than
is
usually supposed.
2nd.
best
"It takes too much time
to take
measures and make draftings accurately."
The
truth
is,
that the very
way to save time in dressmaking is to be accurate and careful in taking measures and in making draftings, because, when this preliminary part of the work is done correctly it will as a rule save all the time that is lost, both for the dressmaker and her customer in refitting, and will always do so if the garment is properly basted and made up not only so,
;
but
it
saves
3rd.
all
the worry, trouble and dissatisfaction that frequently results from fitting a garment several times.
are so
"There
is
many methods
for
of cutting,
each claiming superiority, that

is in
think one
a
is
as
good
as another."
Where
actual
of
there
so
much room
for
in
improvement, as there
dressmaking,
it
seems plain that
System that substitutes
measurement
methods
is
what has heretofore been only proportion or guess work, possesses advantages, and that some
is
the
use must be better than others, and that one can be selected which
truly the best.
The
Ladies' Tailor
presented by the authors with the conviction, that

it
when
is
it
is
critically
examined and compared
with others, that
will
is
be so denominated.
as
We
presume, however, that those
who
prefer to do their
work by chance
It
and believe one way

is
good
as another, that a set of graduated patterns
quite in
harmony with
their capacity.
confidently believed that the instructions contained in this book,
when thoroughly mastered,
will give the cutter
such
a comprehensive knowledge of cutting ladies' garments, that they will be able to reproduce any
that
new
pattern or drafting
may come
out in the future, and will be well qualified to

in this
fill
the most responsible positions as cutters in the best
establishments
country.
TREATISE
The
makers should not only be able
good
is
ON
is
DRESS CUTTING.
who
profess to be practical dress-
public can reasonably expect, in this age of improvement, that those

to
do good sewing,
finishing, draping
and designing, but that they should be masters of
a System of Dress Cutting, the accuracy of which

a dress that a
fit
sufficient to give the
same assurance when they leave an order

first
for
will
be secured that a gentleman has when he leaves his order for a suit with a
class tailor.
This expectation
sure to meet with disappointment so long as there are so many thousands of dressmakers who really
all
possess nothing better than charts by which
their
garments are cut
the term charts includes
all
methods
of cutting
which cut by proportion, whether

slides or
it is
a pasteboard chart with holes arranged

for part of its
by guess or a machine chart with movable
methods that use a square
work only and
scales or proportionate figures for the remainder.)
The worthlessness
of charts is self-evident
all
when we
consider the fact that there are no two forms alike any more than
for all kinds of forms.
it
there are two faces, and that
charts give the

all,
same proportion and the same shapes
This
is
matter of serious importance to

success in her business.
All expert cutters
especially to the ambitious dressmaker, because
forms the very foundation of
know
that a badly cut garment can never be
made
to
fit
properly, as the changing of seams
here and there throws the entire waist out of balance, spoils the shape and symmetry of the different pieces, and completely ruins the grace
stylish
and beauty
of the
it.
garment.
No amount
of
good sewing,
fine finishing, elaborate
trimming or
will
draping can possibly remedy
first-class
System, based on unfailing geometrical principles which
uniformly insure success and give the enterprising modiste thorough control of this part of her profession, becomes
a prime factor.
THE
Combines
all
LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM

Those who use such
inferior
the qualities that
meet
this necessity.
methods must always remain
inferior
dressmakers, because their methods alone are sufficient to prevent them from excelling in their profession, regardless of
any amount of natural

this
System
will
be equally good cutters.
System, and obtain
may
is
carelessly take
may have. It does not follow, however, that all who possess may be employed in the same establishment, using the same very different results. One takes loose, easy measures, the other takes them more closely. One One incorrect measures, while the other displays the greatest care in taking accurate measures.
ability, taste or
experience they
Two
cutters
superficial
and
careless,
paying
little
or no attention to details, the other
is
accurate and thorough, and observes
closely every peculiarity in different figures, the hardness or softness of the tissues, the quality of the material to be used,
etc., etc.,
and displays good
taste
and
skill,
not only in obtaining the correct size in every part of his draftings, but in
artistic effect to
shaping the various pieces so as to be the most becoming and give the most
each different form.
In no branch of dressmaking does the use of good judgment yield such fruitful results.
well cut dress, with
each of the pieces the proper size and shape, not only
comfort to the one
last
means
good
fit,
but gives grace and beauty of outline, ease and

better, gives greater satisfaction,
it
who wears
is
it, is
much more
easily
made, wears longer, looks
and
but not least,
always the best possible advertisement for the dressmaker wherever

to
moves.
For anyone who
uses
The Ladies' Tailor

One word
become an expert
cutter in a very short time,
is
a very easy thing.
alone expresses the quality necessary to win this accomplishment.
That word
is
ACCURACY.
ACCURACY
in basting.
in taking measures,
ACCURACY
in
making
draftings,
ACCURACY
in tracing
the lining,
ACCURACY
the
These four things are absolutely necessary
for success.
alteration of one stitch are certain.

All intelligent cutters
Without them, or any one

that Dress Cutting
is
is
of
With these, perfect fitting dresses without them, some change will have to be made.
combined with
all
know
It
mechanical work, and that the square and compass are the
the curves of the
basis of
all
mechanics.
The Ladies' Tailor

if
the square of inches
compass which
uses
it is
are used in cutting clothing.
can therefore never be wrong.
One
is
great advantage to the modiste

it is
who
that
she always knows that
the slightest alteration in any garment
necessary,
due
to
no
is
fault in her
system of work,
but to errors either in taking measures, making the drafting or putting together.
correct the mistakes, and by avoiding
She
thus enabled in a
cutter.
moment
to
them
in the future,
soon become a very
skillful
and expert
SUGGESTIONS TO DRESSMAKERS.
"There
is
is
room
at the
top,"
is
an expression that conveys an idea that
is
applicable not only to professions but
pre-eminently true in dressmaking.
The
salaries of expert cutters, foreladies

It is
and
stylish
all
dressmakers vary
all
the
way from
$12.00 to $75.00 per week according to ability.
therefore self-evident that
ladies' tailors, modistes,
and especially young dressmakers should desire to excel in their business and the following suggestions are given for
the purpose of aiding them to do so.
1st.
is
COMMENCE WITH A FIXED DETERMINATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

to
Remember
that there
no excellence without great labor, that
win the highest honors and greatest reward demands
faithful, pains-taking,
care, close application to your business and perseverance.
Any person
of ordinary intelligence
can reasonably expect
success,
if
these principles are continually followed.
2nd.
FOSTER AND CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE

Many young dressmakers
suffer disaster
IN
YOURSELF AND
IN
YOUR
OWN
ABILITY.
and defeat
in the battle of life so far as their business is
concerned simply and only because they are forever mistrusting themselves and fearful that they cannot accomplish the work that thousands of others do. You should, however, see to it that this self confidence is not merely self conceit,
but that you actually possess knowledge and
ability.
Set your heart on becoming an artist in your business, worthy of

Self conceit
is
the confidence of the public, and you will soon have a good share of the public's patronage.
to be
avoided.
There are
dressmakers, and the
know
all
that there
is
who are still second or third grade thousands who have main cause of their incompetency is their overwhelming conceit. They seem to imagine that they to be known in their business and therefore make but very little effort to learn or improve on their
been engaged in this business for years
simply manage to
old time
methods
of
work.
3rd.
STUDY THE BEST METHODS OF DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS. Many

among
the
first
exist while they should rank

in dealings
modistes of the land and win great prosperity, simply by
mismanagement
with their patrons.
4th.
to receive
PR'lCES. good
prices.
If
If
you do poor work you should only expect a poor price.
If
you do good work you have

and the
finer the
a right
you do
There
fine
is
work you should then demand

an
high prices,
in
work the higher

of
prices
you should receive.
no such thing as extortionate prices

as
artist in
dressmaking providing the quality

in
your
work and the reputation you have established

of
your line are

person
in
harmony with your
prices.
Abundance
city
work
will
is
usually
associated
with
high
prices.
Find
the
your town that charges the most and

ladies' tailor in
you
probably find the one that has the most to do.

price and you will find the one
Find the modiste or

the largest business.
any
that
demands the highest
who has
Find the person whose charges are

in
larger than any other in this country and
you
will find the person that

in the
does more business than any other person
America and the one who charges more than any other
workl probably has the largest business

to obtain every dollar
alike.
in the world.
The
for
inventors of
the Ladies' Tailor System believe that you have a perfect right
all
is
you possibly can
your work providing that your prices are uniform and that you treat
your patrons
Never allow customers
to set their price
on your work.
That
your business and you must manage your own

to get
business or you will soon have no business to manage.
Never allow customers

work.
work done
at
reduced prices bebest possible in-
cause of the great influence they

fluence you can have
is
assume
to
have and which they promise

doing
fine
to turn in
your favor.
to establish a reputation for
Perfectly fitting and well
The made
dresses have an
influence wherever they
move
that cannot
fail to
bring you increased patronage.
Beware
of that class of friends
who
want you
to
do work
for
them cheaper than
for others
because they are your friends.
The more
friends you have of this
If their friendship is sincere why should It is a poor rule that does not work both ways. kind the worse off you will be. they not say, " I am one of your friends, I know that you earn your money by your business and labor and I will thereAlways endeavor to give a prospective customer all fore pay you a little more than I would others for the same work."
the information she desires about the garment wanted before you give your price.
5th.
CREDIT.
all
In our judgment the only persons that should do a credit business are those
fill
capital to
meet
current expenses and
their customer's orders for several
who have sufficient months without payment and who have a

strictly
class of wealthy patrons
who
are perfectly responsible.

for.
It is
All others should
do only a
cash business and not allow

all
a single dress to be delivered until paid
better to lose customers than to be working for nothing, which
who
do a credit business
fair
will
sometimes have
to do.
You cannot earn
a living,
meet current expenses or pay your emploves
wages on promises.
THE
6th.
LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM.

YOUR WORK-ROOM.
This
is
KEEP ORDER
IN
good motto and quite necessary
in establishing a
good business.
7th.
8th.
9th.
NEVER FAIL TO WAIT ON YOUR PATRONS YOURSELF IF POSSIBLE. CORRECT MISTAKES FOR CUSTOMERS made by yourself or employes promptly. TREAT YOUR SEWING GIRLS AND ALL EMPLOYES KINDLY AND GENEROUSLY
if
but be
exacting
in
having them attend to their work promptly, having their work done as directed and their time well employed
Not one
in a
thousand
will
thank you
for allowing
them
if
to
disobey your instructions, to shirk their work or neglect their
duty, but on the contrary will love and esteem you
they
know
that while they are treated with consideration and kind-
ness that they must do their duty.

10th.
IF
It
IT IS
POSSIBLE HAVE REGULAR HOURS FOR BUSINESS AND NEVER

who do
this
WORK
AT
NIGHT.
who
both
try to
has been proven again and again that those

night.
accomplish more work
in ten
hours than those
work day and
11th.
in
IN
TAKING MEASURES BE DELIBERATE, EXCEEDINGLY CAREFUL AND ACCURATE

it
obtaining the measure and writing
in
your measure book.
Great care
in this
preliminary part of the work will

al-
not only save a great deal of time and annoyance but will give your patrons greater satisfaction and have a tendency
ways
to build
up your business.
Much annoyance,
are taken, then
just
loss of time
if
and money would often be avoided
if
all
instructors
writ-
were written
clearly
when the orders

show
a customer changes her

if
mind
or
is in
anyway displeased the
ten instructions are at hand to
what was ordered, and
changes are desired a reasonable price could be ex-
pected for making them.

12th.
BE PROGRESSIVE, KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES.

making
of ladies'
will
The ever varying changes
in fashions
and the
introduction of novelties in the cutting and

the one
garments, afford one a splendid opportunity to excel, and
who
way
constantly study her business and be prepared to give her patrons the very latest styles and novelties
will
it
accompanied with good work

regular
that
be sure to do
so.
It is
so easy to get in the habit of always doing

sacrifice
work
in
one
many
fall
into
and thus become old fogy dressmakers and
much
business that they could
otherwise control.
IMPORTANT TO BEGINNERS.
The demand
can be obtained
will sit
of
our day
is
skilled labor,
and
this will
always
by any young woman
of ordinary intelligence
down and
fair
seriously study each lesson.
There are
command a high price. The bright reward of success who will commence with a definite object in view and who many who simply learn to make a draft of a plain basque by
learn the plain basque from printed instructions, and afterto
this System in three or four lessons, and others
who simply
six
wards win a
measure
of success, but
if
even three or
months time were required

If
master this System thoroughly

in the science of cutting
at
the results would amply repay the student for her time and labor. so that you can take a position as
you wish
book
to
become an expert
All
forewoman or
cutter or start in business for yourself you

first
must begin
the beginning
this is
and go on step by
step until
every detail in our
instruction
is
mastered.
all
knowledge apart from
uncertain, unsatisfactory and superficial.
The only
difficulty in
mastering
the details of instructions in this Complete
Instructor will be found in
the want
of
knowledge
of
primary lessons given

it
in
our
first
instruction book; therefore the
student should take no step forward until each lesson preceding
has been thoroughly understood.

in
The more
first
thorIt
oughly the
first
simple lessons are learned the more perfect will the student become
the science of dresscutting.
may
take a day, a
week
or a month, but
it
will
be time well spent, for without the knowledge of the
lessons the
finest success cannot attend your studies.
Therefore the thorough mastery of the plain lessons given in our instruction
drafts
is
not only important but
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. We
would therefore advise the beginner not only
to
learn to
make
the plain drafting but to spend her spare time in practice until able to
make
the plain draftings quickly
and accurately.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO HUGHES & STOREY,
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
N. B.

Fig. 1.
FRENCH BIAS BASQUE WITH STRAIGHT FRONT.

Remember always that you must refer to the Life-sized Instruction Drafts not found on diagrams given in this book.
for
numbers
Is
of lines or dots
drafted
the
same
:
as
plain basque, with the fol-
lowing exceptions
1.
Draw
line 1 4 inches
from edge
to
of paper.
2. Continue line 9 down bottom of basque.

3.
Make
dot 34 on line
1.
9 instead of line
4.
Draw line A from

9.
dot
34 square with line

5.
Make
the
dots
the
for
darts on line
A in
same
manner
6.
as on line 35 in in-
struction draft.
Make
dot
on
line
the
same distance from

1 is
dot 40 that line

dot 34.
7.
from
Draw
9.
line
square
with line
8.
Draw lines
44 and 45
darts
through center of square with line C.

9.
Draw
the darts the
same
as in instruction draft
with the exception of line D which is drafted with

dart curve from top of dart
across dot
to
bottom of
dart
The bias should be made Jb

basque.
inch
higher than height of dart
measure.
10.
Make dot E
the same
distance from top of back dart that dot 39 is from top

of dart.
11.
Make new
waist line
from dot 39 to dot E.

12.
Draw
line
42
from
dot
to dot 28.
FRENCH BIAS BASQUE WITH FRENCH FRONT.

Fig. 1.
Is
1.
made
as illustrated by dotted lines 64, 63 and

4.
2.
Make Make
dot
dot
inch inside of dot 34 on line A.
The
the
same as dot 62
in instruction
that dot
I in Fig. 1. darts should be set back the same distance inch must be deducted is from dot 34, and
draft.
3.
from size of front
dart.
Draw curved
lines for front the
same, as lines 63
5.
6.
and 64
in instruction draft.
Make Draw
dot
line
H
I
on line 9 6 inches below dot from dot F to dot H.

ST.
34.
LOUIS, MO.
THE

Fig. 2.
FRENCH BIAS BASQUE WITH TWO UNDER-ARM PIECES.

Is drafted the
same
as Fig.
1,
with the following exceptions:
1.
The back
piece at waist should be about

at waist
inch wide.
to a point three inches

10.
below waist
line
square with line
15.
2.
Side-body
should be from 2 to 2}4 inches
Make
dot
the width of side-body in back from
wide.
3.
top of line
In the front
on
line 15.
make
dot
inch outside from dot
19.
4.
".
Draw
line
from dot 23 across dot
to a point
inches below waist line using sleeve curve, point S at dot

5.
23 (turn System over).
Make
Make Make
dot dot
dot
the width of side-body in back from
dot A.
6.
7.
D y inch from dot C. 2 E the width of side-body
in
back from
dot D.
8.
9.
I from dot H through the center of back under-arm dart and to a point 3 inches below waist line. 12. Lines K, L, M and N are drawn the same as lines 30 and 31 in instruction draft. 13. Make dot O 1 inch from end of line B. 14. Make dot P 1 inch from end of line 1. 15. Make dot Q 1 inch from end of line G. Make dot R ) inch from end of line G. 16. Make dot S j inch from end of line I. 17.
11.
Draw line
Make dot F y inch from dot E. 2 Draw line G through center of front under-arm
18.
Draw
skirt lines in the
same manner
as in instruc-
dart
tion draft.
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO HUGHES & STOUEY,
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
for larger forms.

for ladies of
French bias basque with two under-arm pieces can be used
medium
size,
but
is
usually preferred
Fig. 2
31, chest 15,
is
therefore drafted to the

13,
same measures
as in instruction drafts, except that the scye

is 8,
is 11,
bust
A.4-.,
waist
width of back
1 length of front 20 /., under-arm
and shoulder 5^.
PARISIAN DARTLESS BASQUE.

Fig. 3.
Is
made
the
same
as instruction draft, with the following exceptions

1.
Make
dot
A B
)\
inch less than the size
of front dart
2.
from dot
dot
34.
Make
Draw Make Draw
){ inch
28.
more than the
size
of
back dart from dot

3.
dotted line
dot
line
C from
dot 20 to dot
4.
5.
D in the center of line C. E with sleeve curve (turn
system over), place point S at dot 20 and draw line E to dot D, then place point S at dot B and
continue line
<3.
to dot B.
Make
dot
the height of
line
1.
first
dart
measure above dot 34 on

7.
Place point S at dot
to dot F, then
A and draw line G shape the front as illustrated by

I
dotted lines in Fig. 3 with dart curve.

8.
Make
dot
on line
the height of front
dart measure below dot F.

9.
Make
dot J on line
20. line
the under arm
measure below dot

10.
Shape waist
in Fig. 3.
with dart curve as
shown
11.
Draw Make Draw
dotted line
square from dot
six inches long.

12.
13.
dot
y?
inch from end of line K.
line
from dot
to
dot
straight.
14.
Draw
Make
dotted line
.">
inches long from
dot
B
15.
square with line 27.

dot
O 1%
P from
is
inches from
end
of
line
N.
l(i.
Draw
line
dot J across dot O,
point
at dot J.
Lower
by dotted
part of basque
lines
shaped as
illustrated
and R.
DOUBLE BREASTED
COAT.
Fig. 3.
All outside garments, Cloaks, Mantles, Ulsters.
Waterproofs,
larger (in neck, bust, waist, hip, arms-eye,
etc.,
should be made one inch
elbow and hand) than

line
for plain basques.
For double breasted garments draw dotted
S 2 inches outside
of line
as illustrated in Fig.
3.
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
Lapel and collar

FITTING.
3.
DARTLESS COAT-TIGHT
is
Fig. 3. Extend skirt lines of basque from 9 to 18 inches long as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig.
made
the
same
as inFig. 25.
DARTLESS HALF FITTING COAT.

Fig. 3.
Is
front as
made shown
the
same
as dartless coat with the following exceptions
Omit
lines
and M, use
line 1 for center of
in Fig. 3.
DARTLESS THREE-QUARTER COAT.

Fig. 3.
Is
made
the
same
as dartless half fitting coat with the following exceptions

line
1
Use dotted
line
S the same
as for
double breasted coat instead of
as illustrated in Fig.
3.
BLAZER.
Fig. 3.
Make same
as
as dartless coat.
Skirt in front can be

is
shown by dotted lines T and U. This garment Shawl collar can be added as in Fig. 3 instead of
made square or cutaway buttoned only at the bust. lapel and collar if preferred.
BACK FOR COAT OR JACKET.

Fig. 4. Draft the same as in instruction draft with the following exceptions
skirt lines are
:
The
made from
9 to 18 inches
long or length desired for coat
skirt, as
shown
in Fig. 4.
THE FRENCH BACK.

Fig. 5.
Is drafted the
same
as the instruction drafts, with the following exceptions
1st.
Make
dot
3/
inch inside of
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
dot
Fig.
5.

a dart
lines 26
11. 2nd. French back can be drafted with and leaving out the part above the junction of
by drawing back side-form lines the same as instruction draft and 27 and the lines below dot 23 as shown by dotted lines in
HOW TO DRAFT BACK

Fig. 6.
1.
IN SIX PIECES.
:
Draft the same as in instruction draft, with the following exceptions
2.
3.
4.
Make Make Make Make
dot dot dot
B y inch from dot 9. 2 C 1% inches from dot
5.
B.
6.
Make Draw
Draw
y
2
inch dart in center of arm-hole.
side-form lines and darts shaping them with

skirt lines as illustrated in Fig. 6.
Dy
2
inch from dot C.
dart curve according to taste.

7.
l a /> inch dart in center of shoulder.
FULL DRESS SLEEVE.

Fig. 7.
1.
2.
Make dot G 1 inch from Draw line H from dot G
dot
3.
to center of line 27
(use dart curve).

3.
4.
Make Draw
dot
I 2
inches outside of dot

I
11.
line J
from dot
to center of line 25
(use dart curve).

5. 6.
7.
8.
9.
Draw line K from dot I to dot G straight. Make dot L in center of line K. Draw line M from dot L square with line K. Make dot N 3)4 inches from line 7. Draw line O, shaping it as illustrated by
7.
dotted lines in Fig.
ONE SEAM SLEEVE.

Fig. 7.
of
most comfortable sleeves worn and for sleeves made from the very best because there are no seams to show through the goods when ironed. Trace out the upper part of sleeve. 1. 2. Trace out the under-arm part of sleeve on drafting paper and cut it out on the tracing
One seam
sleeve
is
one
of the
light fabrics,
it
is
one
lines.
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
:i.
Cut the under-arm piece in two at elbow on line 15, then place the upper part of under-arm piece so that it upper at elbow and arms-eye, and trace lines A, B and C as shown in Fig. 7. 4. Join the lower part of under-arm piece as illustrated by dotted lines, then trace lines D and E and trace straight line F from end of line E to elbow at dot 19. The space between line F and line C is cut out as a dart, allowing small seams. 15.
will join the
BISHOP SLEEVE.
Fig. 8.
Make
plain sleeve drafting.
Extend line 15 as illustrated in Fig. 8. Trace out the under-arm piece on drafting paper and cut it out on tracing lines. Place the elbow of under-arm piece on line 15 from 3 to 5 inches from dot 19. Draw line A shaping it so that it will be about 2 inches above dot 8 as illustrated in Fig. 8. For cuff trace line F from B to C and from D to E making the cuff any length desired from the hand (allowFor the upper part
of sleeve trace line
ing seams)
7.
F from B
to
and the remainder

line F.
of outside lines of sleeves allowing
seams.
For draped sleeve allow about 1% inches on upper part below
SHIRT SLEEVE.
Fig. 8.
1.
Draft same as Bishop Sleeve with the following exceptions as shown in Fig. Trace straight line G from dot 3 across dot 16 the same distance from dot 3 that dot 6
8.
is
from dot
3.
2.
3.
4.
Trace straight line H from dot I across dot J the same length as line G. Draw line K from end of line G to end of line H, use dart curve. In cutting out shirt sleeve place line H parallel with straight edge of goods.
ADDRESS
ALL,
COMMUNICATIONS TO HUGHES & STOREY,
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
The dotted
BELL SLEEVE.
Fig. 9.
lines A, B, in Fig. 9 illustrate clearly
how
to
draw Bell Sleeve.
FULL DRESS BELL SLEEVE.

Fig. 9.
Is
made
the
same
as the Bell Sleeve in Fig. 9 with the exception that the

7.
upper part
is
drafted the
same
as in
the Full Dress Sleeve in Fig.
THE
LADIES' FAVORITE
SLEEVE.
Fig. 9.
Draft same as in instruction draft, with the following exceptions

1.
:
2.
3.
Make Make Make
dot
dot dot dot dot

dot
A B
C
inch inside of dot
8.
inch outside of dot

inch less than
line 9.
2 y
8.
of
arms-eye
measure from dot 4 on

4. 5.
G. 7.
8.
Make Make Make Make Make

Draw Make
D
E
F
4^4 inches from dot C. 2 inches from dot 2.

lyi inches inside of dot 17.
l l />
dot dot
inches outside of dot

of
17.
H/
J
hand measure from dot
on
line 20.
9.
line 23
10.
dot
from dot 6 across dot H. on line 23 1 inch outside of

line 23
dot H.
11.
Make
dot
Jon
1%
inches inside of
dot
and draft the remainder
of the sleeve in the
same manner
as in instruction draft.
TIGHT FITTING SLEEVE.

Fig. 9.
Cut out
1. 2.
3.
one piece with two seams from elbow to wrist. The simplest and easiest way to make this sleeve is as follows
in
Make
sleeve
same
as in instruction draft, or the
same
as the Ladies' Favorite in Fig.
9.
Fold the lining double and trace out the upper part of sleeve except line 25. Trace out the under part of sleeve on drafting paper and cut it out on the tracing lines, place this pattern as
arms-eye and elbow
will meet,
shown
in Fig. 9 so that the points at
then trace lines 28, 23 and 29, and cut out sleeve
allowing small seams everywhere.
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
FRENCH TIGHT FITTING SLEEVE.

Fig. lO.
Is drafted
the
same
as in instruction draft, with the following exceptions
1.
Make Make Make
dot 16 2 inches from dot 2 instead of
1^
inches as in
instruction draft.
2.
dot
A
B C
3 inches
more than
y
2
of
arms-eye measure from
dot
3.
3.
dot dot
)>{
of
arms-eye measure from dot A.
4.
Make Make Make
}{ of
2
arms-eye measure from dot
3.
5.
dot 22 /z of
it.
hand measure from dot
on
line 20
and
draw
line 23 to
(i.
dot 24 in center of line 23.
7.
Lines 25, 26, 27, 28, 2D and 30 are drawn perfectly straight.
8.
The
lines at
elbow should be slightly rounded with arm curve,
as seen in Fig. 10.
THE COAT SLEEVE.

Fig. 11.
Is drafted
1.
same
as in istruction draft, with the following exceptions
Make
Make
dot dot dot
2.
3.
A }i B y 2
C on
inch inside of dot
17. 17.
)/>
inch outside of dot

line 20 J4 inch
Make
6.
more than
of
hand measure
from dot
4.
Make
dot
inch from dot
C on
line 23,
then draw the
remaining lines same as
ADDRESS
ALL,
COMMUNICATIONS TO IJUOHES & STOREY,
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
\i
THE
THE WORTH
Fig. 12.
SKIRT.
1.
2. 3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Draw Draw Make Make Make Make Draw
line line
A B
C
the front skirt measure as
shown
in Fig. 12.
dot dot
square with top of line A. }( of waist measure from top of line A.

1
D
F
inch from dot C.
a 1-inch dart 2 inches from top of line dot E 2j4 inches from dot C.
line
3 inches in length.
square with line
from dot E.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. 13.
line F from dot E. Measure from the waist to the knee and make dot G the amount of this measure on Draw line H straight from dot C to dot G. Draw line I from dot D to line H with dart curve. of hip measure from dot E. Place ]/ of waist measure at dot E and make dot J 2 inches less than % A
14. 15.
16.
Make Make Draw Draw Draw
dot
dot
line line line
K L
2 inches
1
from dot
J.
inch from dot E.
M
N
O
from dot L to line F with dart curve. square with line B from dot J 6 inches long. from dot K to end of line N with dart curve.
ST. LOUIS,

?3
MO.
THE
17.

end
of line
Draw
line
straight from
the length of skirt from dot
to a point
from 27
to
80 inches from
end of
line A.
18.
19.
Draw
Place
20.
from end of line A to end of line P. measure less 2 inches at dot E and make dot R 1 inch less than Measure the space from dot R to dot K and you have the size of the dart,
line
'
'
of waist
l /2 waist.
Place this dart
inches
from dot E.
BELL SKIRT.
Fig. 13.
1.
Draw
line
inch
skirt
more than length of measure as shown in

13.
2.
Fig.
Make
dot
line
B
C
2
inch
from top of line A.

3.
Draw
Make
square
inches
from top of
i.
line A.
dot
less than
of hip
meas-
ure from top of line A.
less
Make dot E 1 inch than }4 of waist measure from top of line A.

5.
6.
Draw
line
from dot
to dot
7.
straight.
Measure the distance
from dot E to dot D and you have the amount for

darts.
If
the
amount
the
is 7
inches or more there should
be
is
five darts.
If
amount
it
less
than 7 inches take
out in three or four darts,

dividing the darts so that
the largest dart will
directly over the hip.
8.
come
Draw
line
line
square
with
the
from dot
D
G.
same length as line A and draw line H from end

of line
9.
to
end of
dot
I
line
Make
9 inches
from dot
10.
11.
on
line C.
Extend
line
12 inches
above dot D.
a pivot.
12. 13.
Draw line J from the end of line G across dot I to bottom of skirt. Sweep line K (with tape line) from dot D to line J, using top of line G as Sweep line L from end of line G to line J, using top or line G as a pivot.
Train can be added as illustrated by dotted lines. When hips are very large and the side skirt measure is longer than front and back measure then waist line should be made as illustrated by dotted lines. When this is necessary the waist line is dropped from to 1 inch in front and back and rounded up over the hip.
FAN BACK SKIRT.

Fig. 13.
Is
J
made
the
same
as bell skirt except that lines
and
drawn across the ends of line K and ness wanted) as shown in Fig. 13.
are extended 6 inches outside of line J
and a new
line
full-
(more or
less
can be added according to the number or size of plaits or
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
Is

PLAIN
ROUND
Fig. 13.
SKIRT.
are
made
the
trated by dotted lines
same as the bell skirt exeept M, N and O in Fig. 13.
that lines
C and H
extended 12 inches outside
of line
as illus-
UMBRELLA SKIRT.
Fig. 13.
Is
made
the
same
as bell skirt in Fig. 13 with the exceptions that
more
fullness
is
usually added in the center of
the back both at waist and bottom of skirt.
SEVEN GORED SKIRT.

Fig. 14.
1.
2.
8.
4.
o.
Draw line A the length of skirt, as shown in Fig. 14. Make dot B inches from top of line A. Draw line C square with line A from dot B. Make dot D J a of hip measure from dot B on line C. Draw line E the length of skirt across dot D from
l>
12.
13.
14.
Draw line L square with line K from dot J. Make dot M }% of hip measure from dot J on line L. Draw line N, same as line E, across dot M to a
point 15 inches from end of line K.
a point 6 inches above dot
to a point 9 inches
from lower
O, or waist line with dart curve, across the ends of lines A, E, H, K and N.
15.
Draw
line
end
of line A.
6.
7.
16.
Make dot P on
line
the waist measure in half
H, same as line E, across dot G to a point 11 inches from the lower end of line E. 9. Draw line I square with line H from dot G. 10. Make dot J }$ of hip measure from dot G on line 1. Draw line K, same as line E, across dot J to a 11. point 13 inches from end of line H.
8.
Draw Make Draw
line
square with line

}& of hip
dot
E from dot D. measure from dot D on line F.
inch figures from end of line A.
line
Measure the distance from dot 17. and you have the amount for darts.
18.
to
end of
line
N,
Take out the amount for darts from end of lines E over largest part of the hip. 19. Shape the bottom of skirt, giving it a slight curve as illustrated in Fig. 14, and fullness at waist can be added as shown by dotted lines.
and
ADDRESS
AXIi
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
THE STANDING COLLAR.

Fig. 15.
1.
Draw
lines
A
15.
and
1
square with each

than
half
other as in Fig.
2.
Make
dot
inch more
of
neck measure from end of line B. 3. Draw line D from dot C perfectly
4.
square with line A.

dot
Make dot E the neck measure from C on line D. o. Sweep line F from dot C to line B,
using dot
(>.
as a pivot.
line
Draw
from dot
to
end
of
line F.
7.
Make
dot
H 2^
inches from dot dot
C
G,
on
line
or the desired width of collar.
8.
Sweep
using dot
line J from as a pivot.
to line
The above
instructions give one half of
the plain round collar.
POINTED COLLAR.
Fig. 15.
Extend line D and make dot K inches above dot C as given in Fig. 15. 2. Make dot L one inch from dot K.
1.
'6 l
/
2
3.
Draw Draw Make Draw
line
M
O
P
4. 5.
6.
7.
Extend
line
line
L to a point half way between dot C and dot and make dot N '3}4 inches from end of line F. from junctions of lines F and G to dot C.
from dot
on line D.
dot
line
in center of line O.
8.
with arm curve, point D on System at dot P to dot N. Turn system over and draw line R from dot P to dot L in the same manner
as line Q.
The above
instructions give one half of collar.
ROLL COLLAR.
Fig. 16.
and B square with each other as shown in Fig.

1.
Draw
lines
6.
Make
Make Draw
dot
way between dots

7.
on line E and E.
half
16.
2.
Make
dot
C on
line
one-
half of
8.
dot H on line E oneneck measure from dot G

line
I
half of
neck measure from end

dot D on line A oneneck measure from end
dot C.
9.
of line A.
3.
from dot
to
Make
half of
Sweep
line J
from dot
of line B.
4.
to dot
line
D, using dot
as a pivot.
Draw Make
from dot
10.
Sweep
I,
line
from dot
square with line A.

5.
to line
using dot
H as a
pivot.
half of
dot F on line E oneneck measure from dot D.
The above
instructions give
one-half of collar.
lines in Fig. 16.
to dot
Another very pretty style of collar can be made as illustrated by dotted

1.
2.
Make dot L on line B 3 inches above dot C. Draw line N from dot D 3. Draw line M straight from dot G to end of line K. at dot D turn System over). 4. Draw line O from end of line M to dot L.
(place point
ADDRESS
AL.L

16
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
TURN DOWN COLLAR.

Fig. 17.
1.
Draw
Make
of
lines
A and B
C
y
square with
each other as
2.
in Fig, 17.
dot
inch more than

of
half
neck measure from end
line B.
3.
Make Make
dot
D
E
inches from
end
i.
of line A.
dot
four inches
dot
D on
line
(or the desired
from width
of collar).
5.
Draw
line
square with line
from dot C.
6.
7. 8.
Make dot G the width of collar from dot C online Make dot H 1}4 inches from dot G on line F. Draw line I from dot E to dot H.
This gives half of the
collar, the
F.
9.
Draw
line J
from dot
to dot
point
F on
Sys-
tern at dot
10.
(turn system over).

line
Draw
remaining half can be drafted
in the
same as line J from dot C same manner.
to dot D.
COLLAR AND LAPEL TOGETHER.

Fig. 17,
This collar
dot
is
made
as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 17.
Extend the point
of collar
from
3 to 5 inches
from
or length desired.
SHAWL COLLAR.
Fig. 3.
Shawl
1.
collar can be
worn on
this basque, or
any other
It is
style of waist
if
desired, but
it is
usually
:
worn on
ladies' coats or
outside garments.
drafted as follows, as
<j.
shown
dot
in Fig. 3
2. 3.
4.
Continue line 1 6 inches above line 6. Draw line A from top of line 1 to dot 8. Make dot B 2 inches from dot 8 on line A. Make dot C 3}4 inches (or the width desired for
Make
3 inches
from dot
or the width
desired).
collar
5.
),
from dot B.
Make
dot
D \y 2
inches from dot 8 on line
6.
Draw line G with neck curve from dot B to dot D. Make dot H 3J^ inches from center of line G to a point half way between dots C and E. 9. Draw line I with dart curve (turn System over),
7.
8.
touching dots H, E and F. Continue line I to dot C (use arm curve). 11. Make dot J 2 inches from dot 3 on line 15. 12. Draw line K from dot J to dot D ( using sleeve curve ), point T at dot J. 13. Draw line L same as line K (turn System over). The space between lines K and L is sewed up as a dart, and the collar is turned back over
10.
it.
GIRDJ.E.
Fig. 18.
1.
Draw
line
and
2 inches apart parallel
with each other y^ inch more than
y
2
of
waist measure, as
2.
shown
in Fig. 18.
6 inches in length across
Draw
Shape
lines
C and D
ends of lines
taste.
and
to a point 2
inches above line A.

3.
lines E, F,
and
with arm curve, according to
Make
Shape
dot
inch from line C.
line J with dart curve
from one end
of line
to the other, across dot
I.
Make dot
K ^
inch from center of line D.
Shape line E with dart curve from one end of line D to the other, across dot K. Another style of pointed girdle can be drafted as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 18.
ADDRESS
ALL,

17
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
THE PRINCESS.
Fig. 19.
1.
It is
drafted the
same
as plain basque.
2.
In tracing trace the front same as plain basque,

1
continuing line
3.
the length of skirt.

to a point
Trace darts
from
will
5 to 6 inches
below
in
the waist.
5 to
(3
When
darts are very large and

it
drawn from
inches below the waist
cause a fullness
the front, to avoid this
make
the darts from
y
2
to
inch
smaller and take the

front
same amount off of the waist and under the arm as illustrated in Fig. 19.
line in
for
4. Move underarm piece over from 2 to 2*4 inches under-arm dart and trace the under-arm piece continuing line 59 the length of skirt to a point from 27 to 30 inches from end of line 1 for all medium sizes. For extremely large figures more fullness can be given as
desired.
The under-arm
dart should be from 5 to 6 inches in
length below the waist.
Some
line
cutters prefer to take a

to point of
measure from the waist

then place the
under the arm
hip or the length they wish to
make
the dart.
And
underarm
piece so that this dart will be

in
the length of the measure taken below the waist.

If less fullness is
wanted
bottom
of skirt dotted
line
can be used instead of
line 59.
BACK OF PRINCESS.
Fig. 20.
1.
Draft back same as plain basque.
2.
3.
Trace back same as plain basque.
Move
side
body over as shown
in Fig. 20
about
\]4 inches so as to allow for seams.

4.
Trace dart between back and side body
to a
point from 5 to 6 inches below the waist.

5. Continue line 35 the length of skirt, this line should be drawn straight from dot 29 parallel with line 1 the length of skirt.
6.
7.
8.
Make dot A 2 inches below dot 8. Draw line B from dot A square with line 1. Make dot C on line B 12 inches from dot A,
or
according to fullness desired.

9.
Draw Draw
line
D
E
from dot
square with line
to
bottom
10.
of skirt.
line
from end of
line 35 to
end
of line D.
PRINCESS CORSAGE WITH BELL BACK.

Figs.
19 and 20.
in Fig.
Can be made
lines
as illustrated in Fig. 19 below dotted lines
C and D,
in Bell
Back Princess
line 35 in the
A and B in front of Princess, and back draft joins dotted line E in front draft.
ST.
20 below dotted

18
LOUIS, MO.
THE
PRINCESS WITH BELL BACK,

Fig. 20.
Is drafted
same
as Fig. 20, with the exceptions illustrated by dotted lines.
1.
Continue
line 1 to
2.
3. 4.
Make Make Draw
dot dot
line
9 inches
bottom of skirt. from dot A on line B. 12 inches above dot A on line I. from dot G across dot F to bottom
5.
Sweep
line I
from dot
to line
H, using dot
as a pivot.
6
Sweep
ij
ne
from end
of line
to line
H, using
of
(j
ot
as a p j V ot
skirt perfectly straight.
ADDRESS
ALL,

19
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
HOW TO TRACE OUT THE

Fig. 21.
PRINCESS.
K.
,
V1
Fig.
4
m
m
1.
Make
drafting according to style of Princess wanted.
2.
Trace out the front underarm piece, side body and back on paper, and cut out the different pieces so as to
it
obtain a pattern, then place the pattern on the lining and trace
as illustrated in Fig. 21.
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
SEAMLESS DRESS.
Consisting of Seamless Waist, Seamless Skirt and Seamless Sleeve.
elty of
This garment is remarkable because of the novbeing seamless, and can be made up so as to appear very beautiful.
The
is
waist
is
drafted
as
same
or
as Fig. 24.
The
skirt
skirt
of
drafted
same
Fig. 13,
and then, instead

lace
making one seam, button

the side.
the
down
The
in Fig,
sleeve
is
made
the
same
as
One-Seam Sleeve
7,
and laced down the
inside.
DARTLESS PRINCESS.
Fig. 22.
Is cut
so as to
darts in the front, as
remove the difficulty shown in Fig. 22.
of
having
1.
Make
drafting
same
as for the Parisian Dart-
less
Basque.
Trace out front, under-arm piece, side form and back on paper, and cut out the different pieces so as to obtain a pattern, then place the pattern on the
2.
and trace it as illustrated in Fig. 21. If the goods is narrow, put a seam in the skirt between the under-arm piece and side body, as illustrated by
lining
dotted lins A.
DARTLESS DRAPED PRINCESS.

Fig. 22.
below dot B, as shown in Fig. 22. Extend line N 1. the end, and square with line N, 5j4 inches long. Draw line C from 2. Draw line D from dot B to end of line C (with dart curve). 3. usually drawn The space on line D from dot B to end of line C is plaited on line 61 F for draping, line D, is When draping is wanted on one side only, the front can be cut straight down from end of line C to the bottom of skirt. draped up over the lower basque shape on the same side of the draping as illustrated by dotted line E, and the skirt
to a point 5>4 inches
part of basque.
ADDRESS
ALL,
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
SEAMLESS PRINCESS.
Fig. 23.
Is so called
side-body and back are

trated in
because the fronts under-arm piece, all cut in one piece as illusFig. 21 and it opens under the arm and on
the shoulder, or in the center of back.

1.
cess.
The back draffis made same as plain PrinFor slender forms the French Back, same
as Fig. 5 can be used.

2.
The The
front
draft
is
made
the
same
as
French bias basque

3.
to the waist line.
front darts are
made on
line
and
the
same
4.
size as for plain basque.
Make
Draw
dot
line
the
same distance from dot

34.
28 that line
5.
1 is
from dot
C same
as line
in the dartless
basque.
6.
In tracing out
9
the front,
fold the lining
double and place line

out the front.
7.
on edge
of fold
and trace
Trace out under-arm, side-form and back
pieces
"
same
as for plain Princess.
In cutting this garment place the pattern on the lining and trace it as illustrated in Fig. 21 making the darts come to a point about 6 inches below the waist line.
THE LADIES' TAILOR SEAMLESS WAIST.

Fig. 24.
1.
Draft the front part of the waist the same
as instruction draft leaving out the darts and under-
arm
line.
2.
Below the
draft
draw
a straight line as in
Fig. 24.
3.
Make
and dot
4.
at
dot A at the beginning of the width of back measure from dot dot dot
line,
in
half inch figures.
Make Make
at waist
measure
in waist fig-
ures from dot A.

5. 6.
D1J(
inches from dot C.
Measure the distance from dot A to dot D and place the amount of this measure on System at dot 5 and make dot 32 at waist measure in half inch figures on line 27.
7.
Measure the space between dots 32 and 10 and

this
y?
11.
Draw
and G.
line
K
L
square with line
from junctions
of
make dot E } inch more than }4 of and make dot F ^ inch less than
dot 34.
8.
9.
space from dot 19 of this space from
line 15
12.
Make
dot
the width of back measures on line
in half
inch figures from the junction of lines
Draw
line
straight from dot 23 across dot E.
13.
Measure the space between dots D and B and place this amount on short arm of System on line G, at the same time place the under-arm measure on long arm of System at the junctions of line 15 and G as illustrated then draw lines H and I. 10. Make dot J on line I the width of back measure
from
line
tem at dot J and draw back measure.

14.
Place length of back measure of line across dot
and 15. long arm of Sys-
the length of
in half
inch figures.
and lines 13, 15, 16, 18 This part is drafted same as plain basque, except the lines are drawn toward you instead of from you and line 24 is drawn with System turned face down, then draw line 24.
dots
2, 3,
Make
14, 17, 19,
and 24 same as
ADDRESS
ALL.
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
15.
LADIES* TAILOR SYSTEM.

18.
Make
dot
the heighth of dart measure above
Extend
line
M %
inch below dot J in center of
dot
34.
16.
back
Place point S on System at dot
F and draw
and
line
to dot N.
17.
Curve the front
slightly at dots 3
with dart
curve.
P) with dart curve as illusby dotted lines. 20. This waist can be made pointed in back and front as shown by dotted lines.
trated
at the waist line. 19. Shape waist line (line
of this garment is very important, because the entire front, both of lining and outside to a point cut on the bias, and stretches easily. The goods in front, from a point about 1 inch below dot to waist line, should be stretched from about 2 inches above dot 3, should be held full, and from a point below dot to Y? inch, and then stayed with a tape from the waist line to neck, to prevent drawing out of shape. Whalebone casing This waist is usually made to lace down the front. should be stitched onto the lining before it is basted to the goods.
The proper make-up

is
material
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
THE RIDING HABIT.

Fig. 25.
The measure taken the same as

one inch
is
for outside
for ladies'
garments are basque and then
added to the neck, bust, waist, hip, arms-eye, elbow and hand measures. 1. Draft the front same as in instruction
draft.
Extend bust measure in

2.
3.
line
15
and make dot 5 the
half inch figures.

1
Draw
line
of
back draft square with
from dot 5 and make dot 4 the underarm measure below line 15. 4. Make dot 2 the length of back measure above dot 4. 5. Make the remainder of back part of drafting the same as in instruction draft and To do this all the as illustrated in Fig. 25. curved lines are drawn with the system turned
line 15
downward. Shape the bottom of habit as illustrated by dotted lines A, A, A, A, A, A. When one dart is used much trouble is often caused by not putting it in the correct place. It should be made in the center between the points where the darts would ordinarily come
face
6.
for all
medium
or slender forms.
When
bust
measure is large it should be set one half inch back of the center, place the dart in this position and you will remove the cloth at the
right place.
THE LAPEL AND

COLLAR.
Fig. 25.
Lapel and collar

Fig. 25.
1.
is
drafted as
shown
in
Make
Draw
dot
line
A % B
inch from neck curve
on
line 9.
2.
from dot
A to neck curve.
3.
Draw
Draw Make Make Draw
line
C from
dot
2 inches long or length
9.
and slope desired.

4.
10.
line
5.
6. 7.
from the end of line C to dot 62. dot E ^ inch from dot 8. dot F inch from dot 8 on shoulder line. line G from dot E to any point on front
11.
Draw Make Made Draw Draw Draw
line J
square with line H.
dot dot
line
K y inch from end of line L 1^ inches from end of
H.
line
(or
the width of collar).

12.
M
14.
with dart curve from dot

inches from
dot
A,
to junc-
tion of lines 10
13.
and
line
that gives the desired length of lapel.

8.
N \y 2
O
any slope
Draw
line
from junction
of lines
and neck
desired.
14.
curve across dot
to a point ]/ inch 2
more than the length
line
from dot
to
end
of line
(straight
of line 15 in back.
or slightly curved).

24
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE

Fig.
BACK OF RIDING26.HABIT SKIRT.

1.
37.
Point
38.
39.
Point Point
40. 41. 42. 43.
Point
Is
E G T F
at
dot 33.
at dot 34. at dot 12. at dot 12.
same distance from dot Is the same distance from dot Curved line.
the
12 that dot 8
is. is.
31 that dot 26
44.
45. 46.
47.
Point
Point
48.
49.
50.
at dot 14. Point F at dot 17. Zyi inches from dot 20. 9% inches from dot 47. 3^ inches from dot 48.
E O
at dot 14.
4 inches from dot 48.
51. 52. 53.

54.
Straight
line.
2}4 inches from dot 50.
Straight line.
9 inches
from dot
line.
52.
55.
Straight
THE
FRONT OF RIDING HABIT SKIRT.

Fig. 27.
1.
Straight
line.
2.
$Y
11^
inches from
1.
top of line
3.
inches from
1.
top of line
4.
Front skirt measStraight line.

y^ of waist
1
ure.
5.
6.
from
line
always.
7. ]^ of waist from dot 6 always.
8. ]4> of waist from dot 7 always.

9.
Straight line.
2
6.
H).
inches
from
dot
11. 12.
Straight line.
1
8.
inch
from
from
dot
13.
y
8.
1
waist
dot
14.
15.
Straight
line.
inch
from
7.
dot
16.
17. 18.
12.
Point
at dot
Neck
curve.
15.
Point Eat dot

Straight line.
19.
20.
inches
from
dot 13.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

15
Yi,
43. 2 inches
inches from dot
13.
44.
Straight
from dot 37. line from dot 28

line
darts,
to
making
it
the
same length
of
Straight line.
dot 31.
45. Straight
\y 2
inches from dot 20.
from dot 28
to
Point
at dot 13.
dot 43.
46.
back from dot 6 to dot 56, following curved lines, then from dot 54 down line 59 to line 66, these two lines sew together.
line in
61.
62.
Straight line.
3 inches
Straight
line
from dot 33 to
Straight
line.
4*
28.
29.
7^
from dot 21. inches from dot 21.
dot 37.
47. 48.
22 inches from dot

line
Straight
1
line.
63. Straight
from dot
62 to
Straight line.
inch from dot 38.
dot 60l
64.
33.
30. ZYx inches

31. 32.
.'S3.
from dot
22.
49. 50.
4^ d%
inches from dot 22.
Point D at dot 48. 3^ inches from dot

Straight line.
2'/(
Make
a dot in centre of line 63.

line.
65.
66.
Straight
3 inches
inches from dot 22.
51.
52.
9 inches
from dot
at dot 24. at dot 31.
22.
inches from dot 39.
67.
from dot 64. Curve line from dot 60 across
34.
Point
Point
E
F
53. Straight line.
dot 66 to dot 62.

68. Straight line.
69.
35.
36.
54 1}4 inches from dot 40.

55. Straight line.
56.
Straight line.
\%
inches from dot
2.
inches from dot 32. 38. 4)4 inches from dot 32. 39. 9 inches from dot 32.
37. 40.
2%
6 inches
from dot
at dot 52.
at dot 52.
41.
70. 71.
57. Point 58. 59.
D
E
Point Point
E
F
at dot 10. at dot 69.
Point
Uj4
Dots 37 and 50 sews

a dart.
together
in
inches from dot 32.
Straight line from dot 54 across
41.
42.
dot 56.
60.
Dots 43 and 31 sews

inches from dot 13 followa dart.
together
in
Straight line
from dot 37 to
31^
dot 30.
ing curved lines and leaving out the

26
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE

Fig. 28.
FRONT OF RIDING HABIT TROUSERS.

(Measures
for trousers.
Waist
24, hip 40,

:
outside length 40).

1.
Is drafted as follows
2.
Draw Make Make

Make Draw Make Make
line
dot dot dot

line
A straight. B outside length C

1
from top
of
line A.
3.
inch more than

half
% of hip
measure from top

4.
of line A.
D
E
F
way between dots C
and B.
5.
6.
square with line A.
dot dot
of hip
measure from top
of line A.
7.
G \y 2
inches more than

to dot
of waist
8.
measure from dot F. Draw line H from dot G
with
arm curve.
9.
long half
10.
Make a dart 1 way between
inch in size 4 inches dots
F and G
x also />
inch dart inside of dot F.
Draw Make
lines
I,
and
of
square with
line A.
11.
dot
line
V, 4 y
hip measure from
dot B.
12.
Draw
Make
M.
M
N
straight from dot
to
dot L.
13.
dot
2*4
inches
outside
of
line
14. 15.
16. 17.
Draw line O with arm curve. Make dot P 1 inch inside of dot L. Make dot Q 6 inches from dot P. Draw line R from dot C to dot Q slightly
Draw
line
curved at top.
18.
S from dot
to dot
slighly
curved
at top.
BACK OF RIDING HABIT TROUSERS. 29.

Fig.
1.
2.
r>.
4. o.
0. 7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. 14. 15. 16.
Draw line A. Make dot B 2 inches from top of line A. Make dot C the outside length from dot B. Make dot D % of hip measure from dot B. Make dot E half way between dots C and D. Draw line F square from line A. Make dot G }( of hip measure from dot B. Draw lines H, I and J square from line A. Make dot K ^ of hip measure from dot C. Draw line L straight from dot G to K. Make dot M 3 inches outside of line L. Make dot N half way between dot G and line H. Draw line O from dot M to dot N with arm curve. Make dot P 1 inch outside of dot K. Make dot Q )4 inch outside of line L. Draw line R from dot M across dot Q to dot P
17. 18.
19.
Make Make Draw
dot S 4 inches from dot B.
dot
line
}4
inch inside of dot E.
from dot
across dot
to a point 1
inch above
20. 21.
dot S, slightly curved.

line
Draw Make
V from end of
line
across end of line A.

}( of waist
dot
W
X
inches more than
measure.
22.
Draw
line
from dot
to dot
N, slightly curved.
of line
Make
a dart half
2 inches in size
way between dot and 5 inches long.
W and end
made
Dotted
Fig. 29
line
inches long.
Some
represents flap and opening on the side 8 prefer the space above dotted line Z in
line
and dotted
in Fig. 28
of lining only,
while others prefer both lining and
outside material.
slightly curved.

27
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
THE
Continue
LADIES'
skirt lines of habit, as
WALKING JACKET.
Fig. 25.
in figure 25,
shown
from
9 to 12
inches, or length desired for jacket.
THE
LADIES'
DOUBLE BREASTED PRINCE ALBERT COAT.

Fig. :jo.
The drafting for this coat is made the same as figure 25, with the following exceptions shown in figure 30
:
1. Make dot A \)l inches more than width of back measure in yi inch figures from line 12.
2.
Make
dot
in
B
C
1 '^
inches more than

4.
waist measure
3.
waist figures from dot

2 inches
from dot B. 4. Lines 2(i ami 27 can be drawn with side form curve or shaped according to taste of the cutter, and the space between dots 9 and 10 should be 1 inch. 5. Draw lines D and E with dart curve, shaping them as illustrated in
dot
figure 30.
6.
Make
Make
dot
1.
F on
waist line J4 inch
inside of line
7.
Extend waist
'
line
I.
and make dot
2}4 inches from line 8. Make dot H

I.
inch outside of
line
9.
Draw
line
from dot
the
same
as line 63 in front drafting.

10.
Draw line
I
from dot
}{
1
the same
as line
11.
(turn system over).

line
Draw
parallel
with line
inch outside and from the neck }0
dot
(!2.
12.
Make
dot
line
line
2 inches outside of
dot 62.
18.
14.
Draw Draw
M
N
any slope desired. from line M across
dots
15.
L and G
Make
straight
down
to length
of skirt. a dart
to a point 4 inches
between dots F and below the waist.
NEW MARKET.
Fig. 31. Draft same as figure 25, with the following exceptions
1.
:
2.
Make French back same as figure Make front dart 2 inches in size
1.
5.
4.
Make
skirt
lines
the
full
length of
dress
skirt
2}4
inches
from
measure.
5. Lapel and collar can be made same as figure 25, or can be cut with shawl collar as shown in figure 3.
line
3.
Make under-arm
dart
inch in size.
ULSTER.
Fig. 31.
It is
made the same as the Newmarket in figure The front dart is omitted in figure 31.
31,
with the following exception

28
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
The

LADIES'
BOX COAT.
Fig. 31.
rules for producing this coat
are the
same
as for a
Newmarket, with the following exceptions shown
in Fig. 31:
1.
The under-arm
The
front
is
piece
is
made same
as in
plain drafting.
2.
cut full double breasted without

is
darts, except that lj4 inches
taken
6
off of
the front
under the arm the same as

3.
in dartless basque.
The
skirt is
only
made about
inches long.
LADIES' DOLMAN.
Fig. 32.
In this garment the bust measure
is
not taken as
It should This meas-
given in the instruction book; but

fullest part of the
is
taken over the
bust outside the arms.

fit.
be taken as you wish the garment to

ure
is
taken loosely.
front
The
and back are drafted the same
as for
the Parisian Dartless coat as in Fig. 3 and 4 with the following exceptions:
1.
2.
Make Draw Make Make Make Make
dot
inches from dot
16.
dotted line
line.
square with line 15 from
dot
A to
3.
waist
dot dot
lj4 inches from line
B on
line 27.
4.
5.
D
E
F
dot
dot
1J4 inches from line 1 on line 35. the bust measure from dot 3 in
half inch figures.

6.
the width of back measure in

line 12.
half inch figures

7.
from
8.
Make dot G iy inches from line 2 Place point F on System at dot

to dot G.
12
19
on line 27. and draw

parallel
line
9.
Draw
I.
dotted line
dot J on line
across dot
1(3
with line
10.
11.
Make Draw
inches above dot
16.
dotted line
line
K 2%
inches long square
from dot F.
12.
13.
Draw Make
line
from dot
dot
J to end of line in centre of line L.
K.
14.
Draw
line
square with line
the
same length
18.
Draw Draw
the
same
as line
to a point 3 inches
above dot
that dot J is from dot M, shaping line Y as illustrated in Fig. 32 or sweep with tape using dot
above waist
19.
line.
line
inches long parallel with line
as a pivot.
15. Make dot ure below dot 16.
16.
from end
of line Q.
O on
line
half the 16
under-arm meas-
Draw
line
P from
dot
to dot
use dart
from end of line R to end of line S. U from end of line S to a point inches below waist line on dotted line I (using dart
20.
21.
Draw Draw
line
dotted line
curve.
Place point D on System at dot O and draw 17. dotted line Q to a point j inch outside of line 1 and 2 inches above waist line.
curve).
22.
Draw
line
from dot
to
end
of line
(use
dart curve).
ADDRESS
ALL,
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
24
THE
23.

skirt line.
24.
it
Make Draw
dot
line
W 12 inches below dot C on X from end S to dot W shaping

of line
according to taste, shape bottom of skirt lines with dart

26.
curve.
Draw
line
Z from
dot
2.5
to
a point
inches
Dotted lines S, Q, U and V represent the under part Lines 43, 27, Y, P, R, T, X and bottom lines of skirt represents the upper part of sleeve. Double dotted lines show where elastic is secured to back and front under the arm and at waist line.
of
sleeve.
below dot A.
HIGH SHOULDER CAPE.

Fig. 33.
In this garment the bust measure is not taken as given in instruction book, but it the bust, outside the arms. It should be taken as closely as you wish the garment to
taken over the fullest part of Shoulder measures for this fit.
is
cape should be
z y
inch shorter than for ordinary basque.

:
Front and back as illustrated
in Fig. 33 are
drawn the same
as
instruction draft with the following exceptions
ADDRESS
ALL,

30
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
1.

A
the bust measure
Extend
line 15
and make dot
from dot
2.
3.
3 in half inch figures.
the
4.
5.
Make dot B 2}4 inches above dot 21. Make dot C 3 inches above dot 16. Draw line D from dot C to dot B. Make dot E in center of line D.
to
comes out
1
Spaces between lines 26 and H and 24 and H This cape is usually made to a point as a dart. inch below waist line but can be made any length desired.
8.
Draw line F square from dot E and make dot G 6. same distance from dot E that dot C is from dot E. Shape line H from dot C to dot G and from dot B 7. dot G as shown in Fig. 33.
Rg.33
j__,
H-t
HIGH SHOULDER CAPE WITH YOKE.

Fig. 33.
Draft same as high shoulder cape in Fig. 33 except as illustrated by dotted lines I, J, K, L and M. Lines I and J are drawn 1 inch above and parallel with line 15, 15 inches long or the length wanted for 1.
gathers or plaiting.
2.
The
seam
in
are drawn length wanted for cape or circular. J and L above line I makes the front yoke. The back above center of back place line 1 on fold of goods.
Lines
front
line
K makes
the back yoke,
if
wanted without
HIGH SHOULDER CAPE WITH TIGHT FRONT.

Fig. 33.
Draft same as high shoulder cape, except as illustrated by dotted lines N,

1.
and
P and
in size
dart in Fig. 33.
2.
basque in Fig. 3. Lines N and O are made same inches from line N and from 1)4 to2}4 inches The darts are made from 3 to 5
as for dartless
heighth of dart measure.

3i
ST.
LOUIS, MO.
THE
RUSSIAN CAPE.
Fig. 33.
Draft same as high shoulder cape with the exceptions illustrated by dotted lines Q, R, S, T, U, V,
1
W,
X,
Y and
in
Fig. 33.
1.
Width
2. 3.
of back piece at waist is usually made 2% inches wide, but can be made any width desired. Lines Q, R and S are shaped with dart curve. Lines T and U are drawn same as in plain basque and any length wanted usually from 12 to 18 inches below
the waist.
In cutting this
garment trace
lines 18, 15,
1,
R, U, V,
W and X
for back, for front trace
1, 9,
14, 12,26,
H, Q,
S, T.
and
V.
RUSSIAN CIRCULAR.
Fig. 33.
Draft the same as Russian cape in Fig. 33 except that skirt lines are
made
j^ or full length of skirt.
MILITARY CAPE.
Fig. 34.
1.
C A
y?
Draft lines A and B at right angles, and make dot inch more than neck measure in neck figures on line
in Fig. 34.
7.
using dot
8.
Sweep line I from C as a pivot.

line J
dot
D
E
to dot
H
G
with tape line
as
shown
2.
Make Make
Make
dot dot
D
E
}4
inch more than neck measure in
using dot
Sweep C as
from dot
to line
with tape line
a pivot.
neck figures from dot C.

3.
24 inches from dot
for length of
cape
in the
4.
back or length desired.
dot F y inch more than neck measure in 2 neck figures from end of line A on line B. o. Draw line G from dot C across dot F.
6.
This cape should be 1 inch longer on the side than in shown by line K and front should be made 1 inch shorter than back as shown by line G then shape the bottom of this cape as illustrated by line L.
the back as
When
material
is
Make
dot
}4
inch
more than neck measure

G.
in
neck figures from dot C on
line
goods then trace one piece.
lines
wide enough place line A on fold I, L and G and you have the cape
of in

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BOY'S COAT.
Fig. 35.
for ladies' basque, and is same as ladies' basque, with the following exceptions shown in Fig. 35 1. Make dot A the breast measure from dot 3 in half-
Measures are taken same as

:
drafted the
inch figures.
Make dot B the under-arm measure below dot A. 3. Make dot C ]^ inch inside of dot B. Make dot D 3 inches from dot C. 4. 5. Make dot E ^ inch from dot D. 6. Make dot F the width of back measure from dot A. Draw lines G and H with dart curve. 7. Make skirt for coat as represented in Fig. 35. It is 8. made about 8 inches long, but can be made any length
2.
desired.
9.
If
it is
desirable to have a coat
fit
more
it
closely at
3 inches
the waist, put a dart at waist line, placing
about
an inch in width, 5 inches in length, 1*4 from dot E, inches long below the waist, the remainder of dart above The remainder of the the waist, as illustrated in Fig. 35.
of
drafting, including the collar,
is
drafted the
same
:
as in
Fig. 25.
This coat
is
drafted to the following measures
Neck,
10;
11; breast, 26; waist, 24; scye, 8; front,
14^;
chest,
width of back, 9; length of back, 12; shoulder, 4; underarm, 6; hip, 28; first balance, 11; second balance, 24J4.
BOYS' KNEE PANTS-FRONT.

Fig. 36.
1.
Draw
line
inch from edge of paper.
2.
dot
B
C
outside leg measure from top of line A.

inside leg
dot
measure above dot B.
line D square from top of line A. dot E on line D 2 inches more than }( of hip measure. dot F on line D 2 inches from dot E. dot G on line D y inch less than ^ of waist measure from dot 2 line H square with line D from dot E.
F.
dot
on
line
the outside leg measure from dot E.

I.
dot J inside leg measure above dot line from dot C to dot J.
inches from dot J. from dot F to dot L. dot N on line M 2 inches above dot L. line O from dot J to dot N. Use arm curve. line P from dot B to dot I. dot Q on line P 1 inch from dot B. dot R on line P )/z of knee measure from dot Q. line S from dot R to dot J. Use dart curve. line T from dot Q to dot C. Point T on system line U from dot C to dot G. Use dart curve.
dot
K L2
line
at dot Q.
BOYS' KNEE PANTS-BACK.

Fig. 37.
1.
Draw
line
inch from edge of paper.
THE

.
Make
dot
2 inches
more than outside

(>
leg
measure from top
of
line A.
3.
4.
5. 6.
7.
8.
9.
10. 11.
12.
13.
14. 15.
It!.
17.
Make dot C on line A inches from top of line A. Draw line D square from top of line A. Make dot E \)/ inches from top of line A. 2 Make dot F 1 inch more than }{ of waist measure from dot E. Make dot G \) 2 inches from dot F. Draw line H square with line D from dot G. Make dot I 2 inches more than outside leg measure from dot G. Draw line J from dot B to dot I. Make dot K \y inches inside of dot C. 2 Draw line L from dot E to dot K. Draw line M from dot B to dot K, use dart curve. Make dot N 2 inches from dot B on line M. Make dot O on line J y2 of knee measure from dot N. Draw line P from dot N to dot O. Make dot Q on line
same distance from
the
O that dot J is from dot R in front drafting. 18. Draw line R from dot O to dot Q, use dart curve.
dot
19.
Make
dot S 2 inches
above dot
20.
on
line
H.
Make
dot
line
T \y 2 U
from
inches inside of dot S.

21.
Draw
dot
22.
to dot T.
23.
line.
Draw line V from dot Q to dot T, use arm curve. Make a sloping dart / inch in width and 4 inches long from 2 The dart should be placed about 2 inches from dot E.
x
waist
BACK OF SHIRT.
Fig. 38.
1.
2.
3.
J.
5. 6.
Draw Make Make Make Make Make Make
lines
and
at right angles. of line A.
dot dot
yi of
neck measure from top
D
E
F
3 inches
from dot C or width desired
for yoke.
dot
dot
* of breast
}+ of
measure from dot
C.
breast measure from dot E.

shirt
dot
G length of dot H '< inch

I,
from dot C.
yi of
more than
and
neck measure from top of
line
A
8.
9.
10.
Draw Make Draw
lines
J,
K,
square from line A.
N the length of yoke from dot D. line O square from dot N to a point 1
dot
line to
it.
inch above line
and
draw shoulder
11.
12. 13.
Make dot P ]l of breast measure from dot E. Make dot Q 2% inches from dot P. Draw line R square from line K to line J then draw Draw Make
line
line
S with arm
curve.
14.
square from line K.

}{ inch inside of line
15.
dot
T and
shape
line
with dart
curve, as illustrated in Fig. 38 dotted lines represent yoke. gathered into the yoke.
Line J
is
ADDRESS
ALL,

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FRONT OF SHIRT.
Fig. 39.
1.
2.
Draw Make Make
lines
A
C
and
at right angles.
4. 5. is
dot dot
the neck measure in neck figures from

of breast
Make Make
Make
dot
E^
F
the
of breast
dot
measure from dot D. same tdistance from dot E that dot

draft.
top of line A.
3.
from dot
6.
in
back
]/<>
measure from top
of line A.
dot
yi of
neck measure from top
of line A.
7.
Make
dot
H
I,
the
same distance from dot
that end of line
is
from dot
8.
0.
in
back
lines
draft.
Draw Make Draw
and
square from line A.

'{
dot
L 2^
inches more than
of breast
measure from
dot D.
10.
line
M
O
P
square from dot
to line
then draw line
with
arm curve.
11.
Draw
Make
line
square from dot L.
12.
dot
inch inside of line
then shape line
with
dart curve as illustrated in Fig 39.
SHIRT BOSOM.
Fig. 39.
1.
Make
Draw
dot
line
R
S
inch above dot E.
2.
3.
2 inches long
1
from dot R.
Make Draw
dot
line
inch from dot G.
4.
with dart curve from dot
to
end
of line S.
SHIRTSLEEVE.
Fig. 40.
1.
Draw
line
length of sleeve less the width of

at right
cuff.
2.
Draw Make Draw Draw

to
lines
C and B
j^
angles with line A.

of line A.
3. 4.
dot
line
D
E
arms eye measure from end
square from dot
D
F
and make dot
F %
of
arms-eye
measure from dot D.

5.
line
straight from dot
to
end
of line A.
6.
Draw
line
H
I
with arm curve from

6
dot
end
is
8.
Draw
2
of line A.
7.
made
straight from dot I to dot F. wide and any length wanted. inches
line J
Cuff
Make
dot
inches from end
of
line A.
SHIRT NECK BAND.

Fig. 40.
1.
Draw
line
and
at right angles.
2.
Make
dot
C A
l
of
neck measure from
line B.
ADDRESS
ALL.

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3. 4. 5.
(j.
7.
Draw line D square from dot C X]^ inch long. Make dot E 3 inches from end of line A. Make dot F \y inches from dot E. 2 Draw dotted line G from dot E to end of line D. Draw dotted line H from dot F to dot C.
Shape lines I and J with dart curve. This gives one half of neck band, no seams allowed in making up. Measures for shirt, neck 15, breast 36, length 34, arms-eye 20, length of sleeve 24. Arms-eye is taken very loosely.
8.
DRAFTING ON THE LINING.

Inquiry is sometimes made for instructions for drafting on the lining instead of on drafting paper. To meet the wishes of this class of customers we give the following instructions for doing so. advise all who use The Ladies' Tailor to follow the example of the best tailors and make their drafts on paper for the following reasons:
We
1. It is always more accurate. In drawing on the lining the material always stretch or give a little in drafting, while paper cannot. 2. By tracing from paper drafting, you always have the stitching line clearly marked.
will
paper is used you can always test your drafting with tape line is an error made in making up it can be readily proven, and the mistake of the one who makes the garment corrected, otherwise the fault would often be charged to the cutter when she was not to be blamed.
3.
If
and
if
there
4. It saves time, when all the preliminary part of dressmaking is done accurately, all the time is saved that is lost in refitting and changing, besides the drafting can often be used to cut out several dresses for a customer, while if drafting is made on the lining a draft must of course be made for each
garment
cut.
FRONT DRAFT.
Fig. 41.
front same as instruction draft omitting the lines for the under-arm piece.
1.
Make
2.
Make
it.
new dot
dot 20,
and draw new

a
4 inches outside of lines 21 and 30
from
3.
Make
new dot
from
4 inches from dot 17

it.
and draw
4.
line 18
Draw
skirt lines as
shown
in Fig. 41.
BACK DRAFT.
Fig. 42.
easiest way lining is as follows:
1.
The
to
learn
to draft
on
Draw
the back draft
same
as instruc-

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THE
tion draft
all the dots, but omiting the lines for side body. back piece same as instruction draft. 2. Draw the 3. Draw lines across dot 25 and 23 square from line 1 as shown in Fig. 42. 4. Move side body over 1J4 inches by making new dots lj4 inches outside of each of the dots marked 25, 23, 21, 10, 11, 33 and 29 in instruction draft and drawing side body to these new dots in the same manner as illustrated in
making
Fig. 42.
CUTTING THE
Fig. 43.
LINING.
After tracing the lining as per instructions in instruction book, remove the
drafting and cut the lining allowing a full half inch for seams, except at neck
and arm-hole and one and a half inches

darts until after they are basted.
in front for laps.
Do
not cut out the

cut evenly.
is
The seams allowed should be
edges uneven and ziz zag having a slovenly appearance usually followed by a poorly made and ill-fitting garment.
lining with
its
CUTTING THE MATERIAL

Fig. 43.
Place each piece of the lining separately on the material and cut out the goods, allowing about a fourth inch wider seams than for the lining. When cut
pin the lining and material of each separate piece together, roll each piece up
separately ready for basting and thus avoid the danger of cutting two pieces for
one side or having the pieces separated or changed. Be very careful to cut goods so that the grain or thread of the material will be precisely the same as the grain or thread of the lining and both should be cut so as to run even with
the waist line.
The only exception
to this rule is
is
when
figured, plaid or striped
goods are used, and a part of the dress
cut on the bias of the goods.
HOW TO BASTE
THE SEAMS TO
AVOID WRINKLES.
Fig. 43.
In lesson on basting given in our
first
instruction book full directions
are given about fulling the lining
on goods.
erly
is
How
to
do
this prop-
well illustrated in Fig. 43.
First baste the darts beginning
about one-fourth inch above the first dart and baste evenly to the
bottom of the dart. When the second dart is straight baste in the same manner. The goods between the darts from a point two inches below the waist should be stretched a very little to keep it from wrinkling. When the French Bias Dart
used it should be held a little from CC as illustrated in Fig. 43, and the remainder of the dart
is full

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should be basted evenly.
arm-hole, stretch the front a
little at

up
to the
In basting tne unaer-arm piece on to the front begin at the waist line and baste the point
marked
DD
and
full
it
a little at the point
marked
E.
Then
baste
from the waist line down and full the front about one-fourth inch at the point marked F F. In basting the side-body on to the back the back should be stretched a little at the point marked I I, and fulled about one-fourth inch on to the side-body at the point marked J J. These two pieces should be pinned together carefully before basting so as to keep the fullness at the proper place and to keep the waist line from twisting. Always hold the back piece next to you in
basting on the side- body, then baste evenly below the waist
ing the under-arm piece on the side-body
it
line.
little
Baste the two back pieces together evenly.

full at
In bast-
and stretched a very little at the point G G. In basting the shoulder seams together full the back to the front one-fourth inch at K K and stretch the front one-fourth inch at L L. To keep the arm-hole from stretching run a strong thread around the armhole in the seam, fulling it slightly at the point marked M M. Another plan is baste a narrow tape around the armhole and stitch it fast in the seam. All curved or French fronts should be stretched about one-fourth inch at the point marked B B, and fulled from one-fourth to one-half inch at the point marked A A. After basting trim the edges even
should be held a
the point
marked
H H
with the lining.
BASTING THE SLEEVE.

seam and baste to the bottom perfectly smooth. When basted lay the sleeve on a and smooth, under part on the top. Pin outside seam smoothly beginning at the top of sleeve in tracing marks to elbow. Then pin from wrist to within 1*4 inches of elbow smoothly and gather the fullness evenly in the space of \ /> inches at elbow. Baste smoothly in tracing marks. When the sleeve is properly basted it will lay flat and smooth
at the top of inside
Commence
table flat
on the table.
In drafting sleeves, the top of the sleeve for all tight fitting garments should be from two to three inches larger than the arm-hole of the waist and the fullness sewed in over the most rounding part. In outside garments it should be about one and a half inches larger than the arm-hole and most of the fullness put around the top of the arm.
SUGGESTIONS ON
It
FITTING.
sometimes happens especially with beginners in dresscutting that after taking a measure basting and trying on it does not fit, and the seamstress often feeling positive that she could not have made a mistake falls into the error of thinking that the old reliable square of inches might possibly be wrong and condemns her System. The truth is that those who use The Ladies' Tailor System would never have any refitting to do if it were not "human to err," but the cutter or dressmaker does not live who is not liable to make a mistake either in taking the measure, making a drafting, tracing the material, or in making up the goods; and an error in any of these things will make some change necessary. It is therefore well that all should know what the results of bad measures are and how to fit a garment when errors are made. 1. When the neck measure is too large there will be looseness around the neck near the shoulder. Take up
a garment that
the shoulder seam.

2.
When
When
the
arms-eye measure
is
is
too large
the
sleeve will be too large at arm-hole.
Fit
on the outside
seam.
;s.
the bust measure
too large there will be fullness under the arms or in front.
Take up on the under-
arm seam.
4. When the bust measure is too tight the dress will bind across the front causing an indenture near the arms. Let out the under-arm seam: Add some goods down the front line. When the waist measure is too large the dress will be too loose. Take up the under-arm seam. 5. 6. When the waist measure is too tight add goods on the underarm seam. 7. When the hip measure is too tight wrinkles will be caused about the waist and over the hips. Loosen skirt lines and fit them smoothly.
8.
When
the width of the back
is
too wide
it
will give a
broad appearance across the back
and make the arm-
hole too small.

9.
Trim out the arm-hole

the width of back
is
in
back.
10.
When When
too narrow let out in centre of back and take

is
up on
the under-arm seam.
the length of the back measure
too long the dress will wrinkle across the back and will be too high
Trim out the neck and take up on the shoulder seams. To avoid this trouble never take the length back measure below the level line as shown in diagram B of instruction book. If extra length in back is necessary add below natural waist line as shown by lines B and D in Fig. 5 in instruction book. 11. When the under-arm measure is too long the dress will wrinkle under the arms. Trim out arm-hole under the arm. When this measure is too short the garment will be too high at the neck and short waisted. Trim out back of neck and take up the back shoulder seam and fit it down to the waist.
near the neck.
of

38
ST. LOUIS,
MO.
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12.
When the balance measures are too long it will be loose on the shoulders. Take up on shoulder seam. balance measures are too tight the garment will be too tight on shoulders. Let out shoulder seams. 13. When the front measure is too long the dress will wrinkle in front near the waist. Fit on the shoulder seam. When too short the garment will be too short in front. Fit at waist line.
When
14.
When
the scye measure
is
too long the arm-hole will be too deep and

is
it
will
be necessary to
fit
on shoulder
seam and
in front
15.
If
skirt lines.
When
the scye measure

at arm-hole.
too short the arm-hole will not be sufficiently deep and will cause wrinkles
near the arm.

If
Trim out
the height of dart measures are either too long or short they will be either too high or low in the garment.
if
too high they should be lowered and

of the darts at waist line.
too short they should be raised, being careful not to increase or decrease the
distorted and
width
fitting
Remember that many a garment has been cut out well and when made up smoothly caused by poor basting. Study instructions on basting.
is
full of
wrinkles not
TABLE SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF GOODS REQUIRED.

based on medium sized figures and will answer for 34, 36 or 38 bust measure. When there is much little must be deducted or added as good judgment suggests. In using this table find the style of garment and follow the line until the column is reached which gives the width of your material. At this point you will find the amount of goods needed.
This table
is
variations in size or in length of skirt a
STYLE OF GARMENT.
Plain dress
DIFFERENT WIDTH OF GOODS

18
15
111
IN
INCHES.
20
22
12
16 2 5
24
13^
Fancy dress
Round
Basque
17>4
waist
6
!i
Polonaise Princess Princess with full train. Ladies' coat Long double breasted coat Short cape or wrap Cloak or long wrap
.
8
11
12
1!)
10
16
liy
5
(i
5
7
8#
1%
5
by 2 2y
7
8
5 6
Si
Dolman Long dolman

Plain skirt
*y
5
by,
9 11
Fancy
skirt
12
1
8 10
1
Plain sleeve
Fancy sleeve
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Blazer
8
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Index
Ladies' Walking Jacket
40
28
2 it
2'.i
Boys' Coat
Boys' Knee Pants
33
,s
Ladies'
Ladies'
Military
Back Back
I
for
of
Coat or Jacket Gent's Shirt
Box Coat Dolman

Cape
31 10
11
32
L'.S
lishop Sleeve
Newmarket
One-seam Sleeve
Parisian Dartless
Bell Sleeve Bell Skirt
:i
14
Basque
Riding Habit Skirt Riding Habit Trousers Basting the Sleeve Collar and Lapel together Cutting the Lining
of
Back Back Back
of Princess
18
Plain
Round
Skirt
15
Hi
25
27
;;,s
Poinjted Collar
of
Princess Corsage, with Bell back

Princess, with Bell back
18
r.i
17
Roll Collar
L6
37 37
7
Cutting the Material
Russian Cape ... Russian Circular
32
32
15
Double-Breasted Coat
Dartless Coat, Tight-fitting
Dartless Half-fitting Coat
Dartless Three-quarter Coat
Seven-gored Skirt
Shirt Shirt
8 8 8
Bosom Neck Band
35
:;.",
Shirt Sleeve for Ladies' Dress Shirt Sleeve
10 35 17
Dartless Princess
21
21
3(j
Dartless Draped Princess
Shawl Collar
Seamless Dress Seamless Princess Suggestions on Fitting The French back
Drafting on the Lining
21
French Bias Basque, with straight front French Bias Basque, with French front French Bias Basque, with two under-arm pieces.
Full dress Sleeve
22 38
8
11
11
5
...
;i
The
Ladies' Tailor Favorite Sleeve
Full dress Bell Sleeve
11
12
Tight-fitting Sleeve
French Tight-fitting Sleeve Fan-back Skirt Front of Riding Habit Skirt Front of Riding Habit Trousers
Front
of
14
26
27 35
1
Gent's Shirt
Girdles
How How How
to Draft the to
Back
in six pieces
'.1
Trace out the Princess to Baste the Seams to avoid wrinkles High Shoulder Cape High Shoulder Cape, with Yoke High Shoulder Cape, with tight front
20 37
30
:;i
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I
The Coat Sleeve The Worth Skirt The Standing Collar Turn-down Collar The Princess The Ladies' Tailor Seamless Waist The Riding Habit The Lapel and Collar The Ladies' Double-Breasted Prince Albert Coat Table showing the amount of goods required
Umbrella Skirt
Ulster
12
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17
18
22 24
24
.
28
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Complete > INSTRUCTOR

COPYRIGHT SECURED OCTOBER.

HUGHES & STOREY.

instruction sheets printed

to take accurate measures,

and gives blank spaces

for writing the

Before ordering a pattern, our patrons

instruction sheets are furnished to dressmakers at the rate of

25 cents per dozen.

PRICE OF TAILOR-CUT PATTERNS.

take your measure, or

taken according to our instructions,

DRAFTINGS AND PATTERNS.

theory adopted in the invention of

The Ladies' Tailor System

and cloak cutting, and the developmechanical work, and should be

that the cutting of ladies' garments

controlled only by the

scientific principles so successfully

universally admitted that the square and

compass form the very foundation

united in this System

contained in this instruction book teach

apply these principles to cutting

Another fundamental feature

System, and which distinguishes

others heretofore published,

called the law of proportion

so far as obtaining the correct size of any portion of the draft

concerned, and strictly square measurement alone

shaping of the various pieces so as

outline and symmetrical shapes, and

piece of the garment in perfect harmony.

System, actual measurement and harmonious proportions go hand in hand.

taught to rely exclusively on

combine harmonious shapes and

proportions for each separate figure.

not yet appreciated by

which only give graduated patterns, and then hope

for the deficiencies in their drafts

deficiencies by the application of

more important measures, and the remainder by

evident, that those

can be reasonably sure of excelling

intend after they have cut a misIt is

work they have done wrong by

our desire to give dress-

appreciate improvements in this direction, a change in this old-fashioned and slovenly

expert mechanics must say

those used by themselves.

following objections to so thorough a

System are sometimes raised which are worthy

too complicated and difficult for young students."

Nothing could be further from