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COAT CUTTING.
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8¼ to 20½, half chest plus 2½.

20½ to 12 by chest plus ¼ inch.

Find neck and shoulder points by square or sweeps.

F to V, one-third neck.

Make F, V parallel to depth of scye line 8¼, 20½.

V to T the same as F, V.

Make back 2 inches wide at waist.

Take out 2 inches suppression between side body and back.

Take out 1½ between side body and foreparts.

Let foreparts overlap side body 1 inch to get spring of front by dropping down 1½ at side to W.

The fronts are fastened with hooks and eyes, and trimmed in regimental pattern.

The style shown is that worn by the Rifles, they being almost the only branch in the army who wear patrol jackets; these having been mostly replaced by the Universal Service Frock.