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A FIVE-GORED SKIRT DRAFT. 



The measurements needed are: 



Waist. — Remove outside belt, pin a cotton tape securely in 

 place. Take this measurement comfortably tight. 



Hip. — Take this measurement loosely over the largest part of 

 the hips, usually five inches down from the waist line. 



Lengths. — Measure center front, center side and center back, 

 from the waist line to the floor. Subtract from this length the 

 distance the skirt is desired from the floor. 



Fig. 



Construction Lines. — Use the edge of the paper as line A for 

 the front gore, but where flares are to be added place line A three 

 inches in from the edge of the paper. Draw line B three inches 

 from the edge of the paper for the front and side gores, but five 

 inches for the back gore. Measure down on line A from line B the 

 distance of the hip line. This is usually five inches, but may be 

 more, depending on the size of the person. From this point draw 

 line C parallel to line B. Measure down on line A three inches 

 from line C and draw a line parallel to C. Mark this line, which is 

 the flare line, D. (See Fig. 2.) 



