It is not necessary to repeat in every lesson details as to how to study, as the student is expected to remember and apply all previous lessons on each new lesson. Take each lesson slowly, learning it completely, then proceed to the next one.

The back form is drawn sometimes full and sometimes three-quarter view. In this lesson we take up the full back in detail, but a small three-quarter back view is illustrated in the upper right-hand corner of the lesson plate. The center line in this view is vertical and at one side of the middle of the drawing. The near armhole is hollowed in and the far armhole is lost. Study the full back (Fig. E) at first and later draw the three-quarter view.

Draw layout D for full back, drawing the lines in order, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. The student can see for himself just what these lines do. Do not make the waist too small. Remember that the waist goes into the skirt two and one-half times and that the center fine is in the middle of the drawing, and runs straight down.

On layout D draw Fig. E, placing the

collar above line 1, a little higher than in the front view, and connect the ends of the collar with the shoulders. The collar and waist lines curve up, but the bottom of the sleeve curves down. The top of the cuff follows the bottom line of the sleeve, exposing the inside of the cuff. The armholes must be the same size

and opposite each other. Do not hollow the armholes too much. Throw the sleeve out (curving very slightly out, to take away the stiffness). This is the reverse of the front view, which curves slightly in.

The waist is full in the front as shown by the blouse at the sides, but the back is perfectly plain and tight.

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Fashion Drawing Sections

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