APRONS AND HOUSE DRESSES
and extending the AB line as required and mark this point N.
Draw a line at right angles to line AB, starting at point N, which measures a quarter of the width of the lower edge of the apron and mark point O. (See Fig. 59.)
If the dress or apron is to be ironed flat, the front and back must be of the same width. Measure from point H to point G and measure the same number of inches on line IJ, starting from point J and mark a new point M. (See Fig. 59.) Draw a line from point M to point O. Measure from point G to point L and apply this measure on the line MO. From this point curve a line to the lower edge in the back midway between O and N as in Fig. 59.
Decide how low you want the neck in front and back and how wide, and draw dotted lines as 1, 2, 3, 4, in Fig. 60. To determine these measures it may be helpful if you refer to Fig. 41 and reread the paragraph on the subject under “Making a Slip-on Apron”
If a kimono sleeve is cut with an abrupt angle at the underarm it will rip out easily or tear the goods. Fill in the underarm in the pattern with a curve as shown by lines 5 and 6 in Fig. 60.
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