Draw lines O-5 and O-J. From O to J is one-fourth of breast. From O to H
is one-third of breast. Lay the pattern of the back against H and 1½ inch
inside of line at the waist. Lay also the pattern of the front against
the shoulder of the back near F and touching front-line at J. Draw along
the top of the back from H to 1, and add to the pattern at 1, for seams,
one-half inch. Draw from 1 to F and from 2, on the front shoulder, to F.
From J, along the front of the body-pattern, draw a straight line to 4.
Now from 1 and 2 draw a line and make a point in the centre at 3. Apply
the length from H to 5 for full length of what the garment should be,
and using point 3 as a pivot sweep from 5 to the front for the lower or
bottom edge; then square the bottom at 5, and in front at 4, as shown in
the Figure.
[Illustration: Fig. 32.]
If a seam is wanted draw a line through the centre from F and take out
about 3 inches at bottom, starting from 6 to 7 and 6 to 8.
For a close back, curve from H along the back to 1½ and thence to 5 at
bottom.