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Excerpt from The Ross Tailor System of Garment Cutting by Actual Measurements
The rule must first be studied, and the inches, half inches, quarters and eighths agreeing with the tape-line must be understood. The inch scale, 1, 2, 3, etc., is used in drafting length of front, back, and under arm as well as for sleeve drafting. The figures on middle row, at the half inches, are used in drafting chest and shoulder lines, and also to divide the figures on the quarter inches on the edge of rule. Thus, to divide any line, measure it by the half-inch scale, and the corresponding figure in the scale below it at quarter inches will be the middle of the line. The quarter-inch scale is the Round Scale, used in drafting the measures which are taken entirely around the body, hips, waist and bust. The square end is figured at the quar ter inches, and is the neck scale, numbered 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14. The end opposite the square end is the Pointed End, and contains neck and armscye curves, round form curve and Dart rule. Observe the location of D. T. S. (tops of darts), and also find stars at fig. 9 on inch scale and on Square End. Find X and B on face of rule, and A on back of rule. In drafting hold rule with Round Scale towards front edge of paper. Do not mark by the plain edge. To assist the learner in distinguishing the numbers referring to Rule from diagram, we have Pointed End, Inch Scale, etc., capitalized. The numbers in brackets refer to dots to be made in drafting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
