I n d i v i ding a given area, elementary fractional parts should be avoided—such as halves, thirds or fourths. The following sketches illustrate a study in bad proportions. Study them over and then decide the reason why none of them is p e r f e c t .
C ontrol Under Yoke This sketch shows the same design with the proportions corrected. Compare it with the sketches on the previous page. Your problem will be to render a pattern which has equally nice proportions. When the construction pattern has been pinned over your model form, establish the horizontal line which will form the yoke. Then establish the position of the center dart-tuck to determine the proper length which must be governed by the yoke line. Then decide the position of the two other dart-tucks which