In drafting skirts the proportions of waist and hip should be carefully
considered, for the darts that are taken out of the top of the skirt
must be in accordance with the difference between the two sizes.
It is never necessary for an average form—one from 15 to 20 inches more
in the hips than in the waist—to cut the darts more than 1 inch wide. In
fact, it is advisable on forms that are flat in front to draw them ¾
inch and make the side darts which are over the prominent part of the
hip 1 inch.
If there is more difference than 20 inches, then these darts must reach
1¼ inch at side. If the skirt is for a large person, who is corpulent,
the darts both in front and at the side must be fully 1 inch wide.
In any case the system, as we lay it down, conforms to all shapes, and
as will be seen, can be made to adapt itself to any size or style.
The seams can be located to suit the width of material, as we shall
explain.