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TO REDUCE OR ENLARGE.
Diagram 327.
If it is desired to alter a pattern to a size larger or smaller, vary it one-fifth at the back, two fifths under the arm, and two-fifths at the front. Adjust size of shoulders at scye.
The increase at the waist is made ⅓ at side and ⅔ at front.
An addition of ⅓ is also made at bottom.
TRIMMINGS.
The following list of Trimmings will prove useful:—
Trimmings should be selected with due regard to colour, quality and weight.
Coats.—Canvas, about ¾ yards; pocket silesia, about ½ to ¾ yards; linen about i yard; sleeve lining, about ⅛ yard; Italian according to length and facings. Also, stay tape or extra linen, silk, twist, buttons, shoulder paddings, hair cloth, wadding and hanger.
If bound, about 5 yards for a frock coat, and 6 yards for a morning coat.
If silk facings ⅜ for small, or ⅝for full facings.
Vests.—Interlining about ½ yard; lining, about ¾ yard; silesia, about ⅛ yard; linen, 2 or 3 inches. Also, twist, silk, buttons and buckle.
If vest is bound, allow 3 yards.
Trousers.—Pocketing,⅜ yards; silesia, ¼ yard; linen, ⅛ yard; canvas, ⅛ yard; striped silesia, ⅛ yard. Also, buttons, 7 large and 5 small, for F. F., or 13 large for W. F., silk, twist, binding, buckle.
In hip pocket, allow 7 or 8 inches extra pocketing.
