| 5. Elbow ease or darts, when used, point to the elbow. |
6. The full length sleeve hemline usually falls at the wrist bone, but may
be determined by personal preference. |
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| LOWER BODY AND LEGS (See fig. A, B, & C, page 24) |
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| Center Back and Center Front Seam or Fitting Lines - |
| 1. The center back and center front seams are perpendicular to the floor. |
| 2. The center back and center front seams are centered on the body. |
3. The lengthwise grain is perpendicular to the floor and the crosswise
grain is parallel to the floor. |
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| Side Seam lines - |
| 1. The side seam lines are perpendicular to the floor. |
| 2. The side seams divide the body into becoming proportions. |
| 3. The side seams appear as straight lines on the body. |
| 4. The side seams appear to intersect the waistline at 90-degree angles. |
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| Darts - |
1. Darts point toward the fullest part of the curved area being
accommodated. |
2. Darts end approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) short of the fullest part of the
curved area. |
| 3. Darts usually appear as straight Lines on the body. |
| 4. Darts are sewn to conform the fabric to the shape of the body surface. |
5. Darts have no fabric strain, bubbles, or wrinkles, especially at the dart
tip area. |
| 6. Darts are positioned to create pleasing proportions. |
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| Waistline - |
| 1. There are no horizontal folds around or below the waist. |
| 2. The waistline follows the contour of the body. |
3. The waist is loose enough to allow the body to expand during sitting,
breathing, and eating. |
4. The waistline is controlled with darts or dart equivalents in order to
accommodate curves.
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