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THE PRACTICAL DESIGNER

Now use again the first numbers, as 1 and 10 are 11. Now add these numbers which make 6 × 11 which will amount to 66 inches or 5 feet 6 inches, which is the total height to the body.

This action is shown by the proportional measurements. If the proportional measurements are changed, we shall know how much the measurements are increased or decreased, which will be changed according to the style of the garment or according to the latest models from time to time. These height proportions, which are made by this method, are only for woman's size. The smaller sizes are to be followed according to the age with the different heights as follows:

The misses' sizes 18 shall measure in height 5 feet 5 inches.
The misses' sizes 16 shall measure in height 5 feet 4 inches.
The misses' sizes 14 shall measure in height 5 feet 3 inches.

Juniors' sizes are as follows:

The juniors' size for 18 shall measure in height 5 feet 4 inches.
  17   5 feet 3 inches.
  16   5 feet 3 inches.
  15   5 feet 1 inch.
  14   5 feet 0 inch.
  13   4 feet 11 inches.
  12   4 feet 10 inches.

The children's sizes are as follows:

Size 14 measures in height 5 feet
  12   4 feet 10 inches.
  10   4 feet 3 inches.
  8   4 feet 4 inches.
  6   4 feet
  4   3 feet 8 inches.
  3   3 feet 4 inches.
  1   3 feet

For dividing this height find lesson, "How to divide the height."