Circular
The
Cape circular cape (see illustration),
ing Device in a
manner
is
cut with the skirt Draft-
similar to that employed in a circular skirt.
for this and all capes, are taken in the same were the measurements for a military cape, and always increasing the actual neck measurements two inches.
The measurements
way
as
Now
divide the increased neck measurement by eight and set the waist line bar at one-eighth of the neck measurement. Then divide the chest measurement by eight and set the hip line bar at one-eighth of the chest measurement.
Set the width for the bottom at twice the size for which you have This may be spread at the bottom if a ripple or set the chest measure. Adjust to whatever length is wanted and prodesired. is width more
ceed to cut.
(See Diagram 4.)
The amount of material that will be required necessarily depends upon the length of the cape. However, it is quite certain to require a 54-inch material, whatever the length may be. Provide for seams and two inches for hem. the front, or a
seam
for facing,
when
Also allow a
hem
at
cutting.
Collar
You may
put a straight collar on, or one shaped as shown in the length the size of is six inches deep in the back
diagram. This collar
;
the neck of the cape, and longer at the outer edge than the size of the
neck.
Diagram
4.
—
Circular Cape.
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Diagram
3.
—
Circular Cape.