Report of Missouri Farmers' Week. 



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DIRECTIONS FOR DRAFTING GORES. 



Consult the table for proportions for the gores, measuring out 

 on the hip line and the flare line the required amounts. Form line 

 E, the bias side of the gore when cut, by placing the edge of a 

 yardstick on the points indicating the width of the hip and the 

 amount of the flare and extend above line B. The width of the 

 bottom of the gore depends on the desired width of the skirt at the 

 bottom. Raise the top of the gore at the lines A and E, according 

 to the given measures in, the table. Connect these points with a 

 slightly curved line. For the side and the back gores measure in 

 on this curved line from line A one-fourth inch, and two inches 

 down on line A measure in one-eighth of an inch. Connect these 

 two points and extend the line on down to the intersection of lines 

 A and C. Measure the length of the gores on lines A and E accord- 

 ing to the measures taken. Curve the bottom of the gores by 

 connecting these points measured on lines A and E. Use a tape 

 as a guide or draw free-hand. 



TABLE FOR DRAFTING FIVE-GORED PATTERN. 



Explanation of Table. — W, waist; H, hip; F, flare. 

 W Vi(,=rVio of waist measure. 

 H Vjo=:Vio of hip measure. 



F yjo=Vio of hip measure and the amounts added at the flare 

 line are subject to change with the prevailing styles of skirt. 



