Page:A complete course in dressmaking, (Vol. 2, Aprons and House Dresses) (IA completecoursein02cono).pdf/27

the apron hang nicely. Line AB is the center front which is laid on the fold of the material.

Fig. 23. A straight line at the top of an apron or skirt makes a poor fit

If this seems a bit of trouble to have a simple apron hang smoothly, look at the diagram in Fig. 23, where the straight line was

Fig. 24 If the line at the top of the apron pattern is straight the material will V at the center front when cut

drawn from point E to the upper edge represented by D in Fig. 21. When the material is cut it will V down in front as in Fig. 24,

[ 23 ]