Draw a right-angle line with the waist-line F down to 3 from N, and to 4 from 2.
Now whatever the distance E is drawn from 3 must be placed from 4 to 5, and the back may be finished by drawing the line from 2 to 5.
In case it is desired to make a narrow back, point E may be nearer to 3; in such case point 5 would also be nearer to 4.
Cut the back out, and in order to draw the side-body lay it on the paper in such a manner that there will be room enough to cut it out without piecing.
THE SIDE-BODY.—FIG. 13.
Lines D-F and O are extended over. From 2 to 10 is 1 inch in every case.
Draw from I, along the back, to 8, and from thence begin to separate from the back and curve to 10 and down to 6, which is the point on the back where line O and the line from 2 downwards cross. From 6 down give this line a nice curve, not springing out too much nor making it too flat—a medium is what is desired.
From B to K is one-fourth of the breast-measure.
Curve from I to H and K.
About 1 inch inside of K draw a line down to L, which should make the side-body as wide from 8 to H as 10 to L.