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your block waist pattern as a foundation.

Fig. (50) A little hand work adds distinction to the envelope chemise

Lay your foundation pattern on another piece of paper and trace around the outside. Remove the patterns and use the traced outline as diagrams. (See Figs. 51 and 52.) Decide how low you want the neck of the chemise in the front and mark a point at this depth On the Center front line of the waist. A waist has more fullness in the front than is needed in a chemise, so mark a point one inch back from the front edge on the lower edge of the waist as point C. Draw a line from point

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