The location of the darts and the way the seam lines are drawn exert
considerable influence on the fit of the front.
If they have been drawn to the size required, and are shaped as those on
this diagram, they will be just right. But that no mistake may occur, we
suggest the use of guide lines. In the middle between the tops of the
darts, points C and B, we have located A, and in the middle of the
center piece at I we have made a dot.
From A through this dot draw a straight line like the one shown. Now the
width of the center piece should be equal on each side of the straight
line, and should be for 2 to 3 inches below the waist line no greater in
width than at I on the waist line. It will be seen, therefore, that both
of these seam lines are straight down from the waist, but the one from G
is a trifle more forward.
With the view of gaining some spring at the bottom at K and at the side
at N, it is desirable to shape the line from J to F to about 1½ inch
from the straight line E from B through J. This is better than to add
spring at the side, O, for this would produce wrinkles at the waist.
[Illustration: DIA. 12]