The Practical Designer for Women's and Misses' Underwear/Woman's Chemise
WOMAN'S CHEMISE—SIZE 36
Lesson No. 406
In order to begin the chemise make use of the upper foundation lines as explained in the first two lessons as far as the bust line which is on the opposite diagram finished to the front edge at 9 and square a straight line down from 9 towards 10, 11 and 12 and continue as follows: Measure from 3 to 4, 6 inches for hip line and cross a line from 4 to 11. Now measure 36 inches from 1 to 5 which is the normal length for a chemise and draw a line across from 5 to 12.
Now make the center back; measure in at the center back and waist line from 3 to 35, ¾ of an inch and draw a straight line up from 35 to 1 and from 35 against 4 down to 7, which will complete the proper shape of a chemise.
Now prepare the armhole. Divide equally the space of the armhole between 17 and 22 making 27 and draw a straight line down from 27 towards 28 to 29. Take out at the waist line from each side of 28 to 30 and 31, ½ inch each and extend at each side of 29 at the hip line to 14 and 32 also a ½ inch. Then connect lines from 27 to 30 and from 30 against 14 down to 33 which will complete the side-seam of the back. Draw a line from 27 to 31 down against 32 to 34 will complete the side seam of the front. Now finish the armhole lower with 1 inch from 27 to 38 an 1 curve the back armhole from 21 to 38 and the front armhole from 25 to 38.
Now make the opening cut-out for normal use as follows: Raise up at the center back at the breast line from 2 to X, 1 inch, and measure the shoulder strip at the back from 21 to 39, 2 inches, and curve as shown on the diagram from 39 to X. Measure the front shoulder strip from 25 to 40 and curve from 40 towards 26 to 9. This will complete the chemise with all necessary seams allowed, for size 36, or which may be followed up to any other size according to the table of proportions given in the front pages.
