LESSON 101.
CHILD'S BOX COAT.—SIZE SIX.
Before commencing to draft we first look up the measurements for the size wanted. The measurements for this garment are as follows
| Breast | 26 inches |
| Waist | 24 inches |
| Depth | 5 inches |
| Waist length | 11 inches |
| Inside sleeve length 10 | inches |
| Hip | 32 inches |
Begin to draw the outlines from A to R and from A to 16; from A to B is 5 inches deep; from A to C is 11 inches waist length; from C to D is one thirds inches full length; from C to D is one-third of size for the hip space; cross a line from A to R; from B to Z; from C to 5; from D to 8; from 16 to G. After having all lines complete, measure on the breast line from B to G and from D to E; on the hip line two-thirds of size or S 5/8 inches for this size; cross a line from E and G up to U; divide from B to G on the breast line, which makes H; from H to I is 1 1/4 inches; draw a line tip from I to J; from A to K is one-sixth of size; from K to L is 1 inch up; connect a line from L to J out to M. which makes the shoulder width; connect a square line down from M to I; make the top line in back: from D to 11 is one-twelfth; from C to 12 is one-half more; connect a line from 11 to 12 and from 12 up to A; from G to F is one-sixth of size; draw a line up from F to O; from O to P is one-sixth of the size; draw a line from O to T; cross the line for the front shoulder line; measure the front shoulder from O to U; before measuring the front shoulder measure the back shoulder from L to M and place the same from O to U; connect a line from U to F for the front arm hole; measure one-half of the breast, which is 26 for this size, or one-half is 13 inches from T to X; from X to Y is 3 inches for seams allowed: cross a line down from Y to 3 and 8 and 3, on the waist line; from 3 to 4 allow one-half inch and draw a line down from Y to 4 down to the bottom; allow the button stand from Y to Z, which is 3 inches; from 4 to 5, and from S to V, which is on the top; R to S is 1/2 inch up. and in order to raise for the closed neck. Now curve from S to V down to Z; from Z draw a straight line down to 6 and T; from 6 to 7 is 1 1/2 inches; divide at the armhole between the front and back; from I to G take one-half, which makes N; cross a straight line from N against E, which is the back line on hip down to 1; from 1 to XX is 1 inch up; curve from XX to 16; measure one-half of hip line from 8 to 9; from 9 to 10 is 1 inch, allowed for fullness; cross a line from G against 10 to 2; from G to 2 will be one-eighth longer than the length from N to XX. Now we mark the place for the pockets: cross a line down from F to 18 for the hip line; then take one-half between waist and hip, which is between G and 18, making 13; cross a line at 13 to a small slant towards the bottom in front and mark one-sixth of the size to both sides of 13, which makes 14 and 15. This makes one-third of size for pocket. In order to make the slant side pocket make from 17 to 20 in ch. and from 18 to 19 also 1 inch for the slantness; draw a line from 20 to 19, and from 19 to 22; 20 to 21 is the width of veil; curve the arm-hole as shown from M to N and G up to U. Always curve the shoulders as shown on diagram.
This garment is cut with all seams allowed. In case a seam is not needed, take 3/8 inch off at A and 16 across a line as shown on diagram. This completes the child's size 10 box coat.
