In using this by measure, draft in the same way as explained in another article, the difference being only that the measure will be larger. We will explain this by the Proportionate Method: Breast, 44 inches; waist, 31½; drafting size, 21⅝, or equal to a breast-measure of 43¼ inches.
It should be understood that this last size of breast is used only for the height, while the original breast-measure must always be used for the width.
First draw line O-C, mark point O, and draw a line at right angles with O-C, to A; from O go down three-fourths inch to point 7, the top of back. From 7 to C is the length of the waist, 15½ or 16 inches.
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At the waist go in 1½ inch from C; draw a straight line from 7 to 1½ for the centre of the back.
From O go down to point B, one-quarter of the drafting size, which is, in this case, 10⅝ inches; this is one-quarter of 43⅛, as on large sizes the length is reduced in the shoulders to the drafting size. Now draw a line from B to H, and one from C to J.
Point D is in the centre between O and B; then from D draw a line over to K.
From B to G is one-third and 1 inch, equal to 8⅛ inches, and from G draw a line up.
From G to E is one-fourth, equal to 5¼ inches; here also draw a line up.