DOUBLE BREASTED RIDING COAT.
LESSON 38.
This garment is cut the same way as the single breasted riding coat. This garment is cut with a double breasted front, the 1 inch button stand is not allowed on this front, when the draft is complete until the bust at Y and seams allowed at 33, now we draw a line from 33 to 19, 21 and 22 as always, now draw a straight line from 22 up to 37 where the revere for the double breasted front begins, now curve the bottom of front from 28, 35 to 55, now measure from 35 to 55 2 1/2 inches, at the breast line from 38 to 39 3 1/2 inches, now cross a line from 55 to 39 up to 56. Now mark the place for the buttons, for the first button divide 55 to 39 makes 41, now draw a line from 41 to 42, 42 is 1 inch from O, now cross a parallel line from 44 to 37, now cross a parallel line from 44 to 37. now raise a line up from 37 to 40 as shown on diagram, this space from 37 to 40 shall measure about 3 inches, this can be changed for more or less, now connect from 40 to 41 with a curved line as shown on diagram, this completes the front. This skirt part is increased from 35 to 55, now allow this amount which is 2 1/2 inches from 57 to 58 and on the bottom from 16 to 17.
The flap on the skirt is 2 inches lower from the waist line, from 45 to 46 is 2 inches, the size of this flap is 1/4 of the size or 9 inches, from 46 to 47 is 4 ½ inches, also from 46 to 48 is 4-1/2 inches, from 47 to 49 is 3 inches and from 48 to 50 is also 3 inches, by all means this garment is finished the same as the single breasted riding coat.
This completes the double breasted riding coat.
