On the edges of plaid pockets, cuffs, collars, belts, etc., you will also observe this high light, which means that the lines of the stripes are not drawn to the edge of the pockets, cuffs, etc.
On the waist the stripes running around follow the waist line, waving slightly, if the waist is full. They change gradually at the bust until they follow the shoulder line.
On the sleeve they follow its bottom line, changing a little as they approach the shoulder.
On this foundation any kind of a plaid may be constructed.
Study all the examples of plaids, and note the guide lines, all guide lines being placed in pencil only.
In placing a texture all over a dress, it is well to obtain a foundation for the direction of lines. A large plaid in pencil will serve this purpose. Keep all broken lines for the texture in the direction of this plaid. See Example No. 4.
In Plaid No. 1 draw a simple plaid in pencil and the short diagonal lines only in
ink. These diagonal lines must be the same length, spaced evenly, and must take the same direction. In Plaid No. 2 we have one heavy line to three fine ones. Place all heavy lines first, which form a plaid. Cut this plaid in the center by a fine line in both directions, then place the remaining fine fines on each side of the center fine line. Plaid No. 3 is very simple, but instead of being straight on the goods it is drawn diagonally. Plaids No. 5 and 6 are two more examples of simple plaids. Plaid No. 7 is more complicated. After drawing the guide lines in pencil, draw the short diagonal ink lines on these guide lines, the fines of the up and down stripes taking a different direction from the lines of the cross stripes. When this is finished, connect the stripes with longer diagonal lines, thus obtaining a wide stripe in both directions, which forms a plaid of three different tones of squares.
No. 8 is an illustration of how to figure a skirt with roses. Place all roses, indicating them by rings, some being lost under XX, and some being cut off at the
bottom or at the side. These may be placed by means of squares, or just scattered over the skirt. When the rings cover the skirt to the best advantage, draw the roses carefully.
Study all plaids and stripes and use the same by placing them on simple dresses. Also try to create new plaids.
Plaids are very attractive, particularly black and white checks. See the illustration of the check on the sleeve. When drawing the check, always connect the black squares from corner to corner like a checker board. If you attempt to skip about, you will surely come to grief, as one mistake will throw all of the checks out.
Another way to plaid a skirt is to begin at the top and work downward. If this is done, the plaids will be cut off at the bottom. This may be more truly the way the cloth is cut but it is not as attractive.