LESSON 80.
RIDING BREECHES.— FRONT PART.
To begin this garment we draw the outlines the same as for the bloomers, except measurements are taken from the knee, below which are the calf and ankle measurements.
The measurements for this garment are as follows:
Outside length, 42 inches
raise, 10 inches;
waist, 24 inches;
hip, 43 inches;
knee, 13 inches;
calf, 15 inches;
ankle, 12 inches.
The knee measurement for this should be taken tight. The calf and ankle measurement is also taken close. The upper part of this garment begins the same way. The original knee line at E is one-third of C to D; from E to F is one-third, or the same amount as from C to E. Divide between E and D, making G. Be careful to work all measurements as mentioned that go below the knee. Work all measurements on quarters; at V both sides of 1 and 2 make one-eighth of measurement, which makes one fourth of the knee, or 6 1/2 inches; now work the calf measurements on both sides of W, which are 3 and 4, making one-eighth of 15 on each side or 7 1/2 inches. Measure the same on both sides of T, 5 and 6, which is 12 inches ankle, or 6 inches both sides; all lines are made on sides. Connect from the top lines as usual; from U to Q with a curved line; from 2 to 4 and from 4 to 6; from I to 1; from 1 to 3, and from 3 to 5; curve between 5 and 6 as shown on diagram. Be careful to follow all curves as shown on diagram. Be careful to follow all curves as shown on the front part. This completes the front part of the riding breeches.
LESSON 81.
RIDING BREECHES.—BACK PART.
To begin the back part mark out the front and place it on another sheet of paper and mark across all the lines for waist, hip, knee, calf and bottom line, which is the ankle part; also cross the centre line from L to K up, down to XX; from K to L is 4 1/2 inches; this top part is followed the same way as the bloomers. From L to A is one-half of waist, or 6 inches; from A to P is 3 inches; cross a line from P to K as usual and make the dart one-half of this space, which is O; both sides of O, V and W is 1 inch lost to T; T is 4 inches below O; from B to U, 2 inches for seams; from I to H is one-sixteenth of hip measurement, and from H to M is always 1 inch. Allow for seams all around; from 1 to Y is 1 inch; from 3 to F is
