A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING
Fig. (32) Diagram, showing the Gertrude petticoat pattern laid on the goods
petticoat as shown in Fig. 30 make the box for the new neck. Mark a point one inch below the neck with C. Draw a line at right angles to back, measuring two and three-quarter inches from C and mark B. Measure two and three-quarter inches from upper point of neck and mark A and draw a connecting line at right angles to the line BC from A to B. Curve a line from A to midway between B and C on the BC line. See dotted lines in Fig. 30. Measure in a half inch from the shoulder line and mark D, and following dotted line enlarge armhole. Test armhole curve as explained in making the infant's dress and add a tab at the shoulder following the dotted lines, if you want the petticoat to fasten on the shoulder. (See Fig. 31.)
Cutting a Gertrude Petticoat: Diagram 32 shows the pattern for a Gertrude petticoat laid on the material folded double, lengthwise. Note that the center-front and center-back edges are on the fold.
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