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and shape the gorge from S through D.
~Mark G from C, 3/1.
~Mark T from
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~Chalk the run of fronts from G and T
to style.
~Place 22 from 17, the half seat (19).
~ Drop 23 I Y.t below 22 and complete
the boltom.
~Chalk run of wing about 4/1 from
front edge.

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Drafting the Dress Cape
~Rule

the line K Be M P E.
C from K, the depth of scye

~Make

(9 V2).
~B

from K, one-third and V2/1 (6V2).
M from B, the depth of scye

DRESS CAPE.

~ Place

(9V2).
~P

from B, the waist length (17 V2).
to E, the full length (38).
~Square C a by K C.
~Make a from C, one-fourth (4V2).
~Rule from K to a. Square a I to K a.
~I from a, one-sixth (3).
~With K as a pivot sweep from B to
also from P to L.
~B to " one-sixth (3).
~Chalk the back shoulder from
to I.
~With I as a pivot, sweep by
to 2,
3, and 6.
~2 from
and 3 from 2 each onetwelfth (I V2).
~6 from N, one-eighth (2 Y.t).
~ Rule from K through I to 7.
~7 from 2, one-half (2).
~ Rule from 3 through 7 and L to H.
~\oVith 2 as a pivot, sweep from E to H
for the run of back.
~Draw shoulder-seam from
through
I 7 and L, running in on-twelfth from
H to J, then drop G, 2/1 below E and
curce J to G for bottom forepart.
~Rule from I through 6 to A.
~A from I, one-half (9).
~Square A R G by A I.
~Q from l\1, 2 1 2/1.
~Add 3/1 beyond A R G for the fronl
edge.
~Draw the run of gorge from
to
I' 2/1 below A, and form the cut hence
to Q.
~Shape the lapel as desired.
~The back of the cape, it will be seen,
is cut on the shoulder and down Ihe
sideseam from N through I 7 L to J,
exactly as the forepart.
~Continue

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Measurements for the Dress Cape
aturalwaist
Depth of scye
aver-shoulder
Full length

16V2+1=17V2'
9 + V2 = 9V2'
16 V2 + 1V2 = 18'

38'

The over-shoulder is used as a scale and all divisions are of that measure.
~N B is the top of the back, and B M P
and E form the double edge.
~The degree of fullness around the
boltom of the cape may be varied to suit
the wishes of the customer, either by
ruling from 2 through 7 instead of from
3 through 7 or by going back on the
sweep 6 2 3 still another twei fth (I V2)
beyond 3 and ruling thence through 7,
which will have the effect of reducing
the width at the boltom. The slits in this
case enable the wearer to move his
hands and arms with freedom, and
avoid the need of cutting the cape exceedingly wide.
~This dress cape is CUI on precisely the
same lines as the shooting or sporting
cape, and differs only in the roll of the
front and the material from which it is
made.

Theatrr Design '" Tedll1olng~ USITT Spring 1986

~As an occasional wrap, where lightness as well as warmth is required, th~
cape may be made from one of the SOfl
overcoatings which are now made with
fancy backs in place of linings. As a
simple wrap over an evening dress sui!
it has much to recommend it, and a~
such lends itself to the taste of the
wearer as to silk, satin, or even fur
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linings.
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