THE AUTOMOBILE COLLAR
LESSON 51
To begin this collar we first measure the neck of the collar wanted, after having the measurement, which is about 14 inches for a 36 size neck, we draw a line from A to B which is about 15 inches; now draw a line from A to B, divide between A and B, making C; cross lines from A, G and K, C, N and O, B, J to F; from C to D and E is 3/4 inch space; make curves from A and D to B and from A and E to B: make the under collar width from A to G 2 inches, from D to O 2 inches, and B to F also 2 inches; from A to K is the top collar. 3 inches, E to N is also 3 inches, from B to J again 3 inches. Extend for the front on top collar, from J to M; from K to L is 1 inch. Extend a lap over on the under collar part, which is increased from G to H 1/2 inch and from F to I also 1/2 inch; now increase the lap over from B, P and I to Q, which is 2 inches, where the button hole should be placed. At the other end of the collar we place the button. Curve all outlines carefully, as shown on the diagram.
FLAT OR DUTCH COLLAR.
LESSON 52.
To begin a collar which has no stand we need front and back of a blouse or a waist garment in order to make use of the neck part.
Just mark out the back parts from A, B, C and D. Now attach the front neck and lap over with a seam which small amount to 3/8 inch at the shoulders from C to F and from D to E and mark around G and H. Now curve the neck as shown on the diagram from A to G and mark around the outside from G, H, D, F to B. Seams are allowed. The seam shall be taken off on the back parts of all collars at A and B where no seam is wanted.
