6 pp., 19 figuresWide or broad shoulders will cause the armhole seam line at the shoulder to pull inward and the cap of set-in sleeves to pull and ride up. Sleeves will appear too short and not hang properly. This publication gives instructions for altering a basic bodice and kimono style and raglan style garments
The patterns of raglan, semi raglan, kimono, and dropped shoulder sleeves are made on one and the s...
2 pp., 4 figuresSway back is a posture problem characterized by a more than normal curve in the spin...
4 pp., 6 figuresThis publication gives instructions on taking body measurements, measuring and alter...
4 pp., 13 figuresSleeves that are too tight in the upper arm will pull and bind and form horizontal ...
4 pp., 10 figuresDetermining the amount of alteration needed for square or sloping shoulders depends...
4 pp., 9 figuresA garment that is too tight in the waistline forms diagonal wrinkles, pinches the wa...
6 pp., 10 figuresA round back is a posture problem that causes clothing to pull diagonally across th...
5 pp., 13 figuresIf the back bodice of a garment is too tight or too loose because of a wide or narr...
4 pp., 9 figuresLengthening or shortening a pattern is often the only adjustment needed to correct f...
6 pp., 17 figuresA bodice too small in the bust may cause wrinkles and pull lines between the breast...
4 pp., 10 figuresHollow chest is a posture problem characterized by a depression in the upper chest ...
4 pp., 6 figuresA large abdomen causes the hemline on a skirt to hike in front and pulls the side se...
4 pp., 15 figuresFlat buttocks cause folds in the derriere of skirts and pants, resulting in sags an...
Individual variations in posture and body build create a need for minor alterations in ready-to-wear...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-149)Achieving a perfect fit is an important part of c...
The patterns of raglan, semi raglan, kimono, and dropped shoulder sleeves are made on one and the s...
2 pp., 4 figuresSway back is a posture problem characterized by a more than normal curve in the spin...
4 pp., 6 figuresThis publication gives instructions on taking body measurements, measuring and alter...
4 pp., 13 figuresSleeves that are too tight in the upper arm will pull and bind and form horizontal ...
4 pp., 10 figuresDetermining the amount of alteration needed for square or sloping shoulders depends...
4 pp., 9 figuresA garment that is too tight in the waistline forms diagonal wrinkles, pinches the wa...
6 pp., 10 figuresA round back is a posture problem that causes clothing to pull diagonally across th...
5 pp., 13 figuresIf the back bodice of a garment is too tight or too loose because of a wide or narr...
4 pp., 9 figuresLengthening or shortening a pattern is often the only adjustment needed to correct f...
6 pp., 17 figuresA bodice too small in the bust may cause wrinkles and pull lines between the breast...
4 pp., 10 figuresHollow chest is a posture problem characterized by a depression in the upper chest ...
4 pp., 6 figuresA large abdomen causes the hemline on a skirt to hike in front and pulls the side se...
4 pp., 15 figuresFlat buttocks cause folds in the derriere of skirts and pants, resulting in sags an...
Individual variations in posture and body build create a need for minor alterations in ready-to-wear...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-149)Achieving a perfect fit is an important part of c...
The patterns of raglan, semi raglan, kimono, and dropped shoulder sleeves are made on one and the s...
2 pp., 4 figuresSway back is a posture problem characterized by a more than normal curve in the spin...
4 pp., 6 figuresThis publication gives instructions on taking body measurements, measuring and alter...