THE SHIELD FOR THE SAILOR COLLAR
LESSON 47.
To begin the shield we mark out the neck part to front, the front part which is shown on the lines for the sailor collar from G, H to J and place it on another sheet of paper, mark all around from G, H, I to J, from I to J is always 1 inch, from J to N is also 1 inch, now increase from G to A, the width of the back part in order to get the right measurements we connect the back part of this garment and lap over for a full seams which is 3/4 of an inch at G where the shoulder seam connects. Now we use from A to X 3 inches and lost to F with a straight line down to X as shown on diagram. This part as a rule is cut open which is showing on diagram No. 2 on this page.
DIAGRAM No. II.
Diagram No. 2 is most of the time cut from draft without the back part connection. When diagram No. 2 is wanted simply draw the front part as shown before on the diagram No. 2, from G to F is 3 inches the same from D to E lost for the same width as diagram No. 1 at J, I and M, from H to I shall be 1 inch longer than the opening for the sailor collar. All these parts have seams allowed.
