Enjoy hours of fun assembling The Sewing Room 1000 piece Jigsaw Puzzle from SunsOut. This highly detailed motif features an antique sewing machine in a cabinet surrounded by fabric, notions, and cats. The Sewing Room, 1000 piece Jigsaw Puzzle, finishes to 20in by 27in. Complete The Sewing Room Puzzle and display it proudly in your own sewing room! Caution: Small Parts may cause choking. Not intended for children 3 years of age or younger.
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"The Buddington Dress Cutting machine, copy righted 1880 and 1884"
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There are moments that are forever etched in your mind, no matter how young you may have been there just seem to be certain pockets in time that you remember as vividly as if you had just experienced them. For me, there have been quite a few along my life but I think one of the most vivid ones, are the ones spent either with my greatgrandma in the kitchen or my grandma in her sewing room and later, sewing shop. My grandmother Odete is this beautiful woman with the prettiest green eyes and dark hair. She has been sewing what seems like forever. You see, she's a Seamstress and for many years I sat at her feet, or at her side and watched every move she made, listened, learned and applied. The photo above was taken I think, shortly after she married my grandfather, matter of fact you can see his photo in her necklace :) The reason I'm bringing this up, aside from the fact that I love reminiscing and looking at old photographs, is because I was recently asked where I learned how to sew, and the credit all goes to this amazing woman. She used to make the most amazing wedding dresses, intricate designs, tiny little pearls and small little decorative stitches, and she did this by hand. I used to sit and watch her hands as she worked, they seemed to have a rhythm all their own, it's like the minute they connected with the fabric they move at their own pace, she would talk, she would laugh, she would listen to music and she would ask me about my current crush, or school work or what I wanted to do in the future, and all while sewing. I remember many times going straight to her shop after school, I would have a sandwich and something to drink and then I would sit with her, she started off by giving me the job I most detested and I did tell her that I didn't want to do it, but she told me if I wanted to learn how to sew I would learn every single part of it, not just the fun........so when something needed to be pulled apart, there I was. As ye sew, so shall ye rip. ~Author Unknown Then I guess I was promoted, I started helping with minor alterations, ladies would come in with dresses to be taken in, skirts to be hemmed, pants to be taken out etc. That was my job and it's one I took very seriously, I was determined to get it right. But for me the moment came when she sat me at her Serger and said "alright go for it" and my hands literally shook as I very slowly plodded along, in a very zig zaggy kinda line because I couldn't even keep it straight, I was terrified and kept telling her that the fact that it was sewing AND cutting away the fabric was freaking me out because if I made a mistake it was ruined. She just laughed....she knew better. She had this amazing faith in me that I couldn't even see for myself. When I was about 20, I got a job at the local mall, I was working for Singer and one of my tasks was to teach a weekly group of ladies how to sew. They would bring in their machines and I taught them everything from threading to changing the footer, to what it did and even sewing small projects. For that though, I had to take a 2 week course, I could have gone by myself but I chose to take my grandma with me. I cannot count my day complete 'Til needle, thread and fabric meet. ~Author Unknown It was such an amazing time, we went every day, got to sit around with another 30 or so young girls and their moms etc, learn a bunch of sewing skills, eat lunch and just have fun. I loved it. I am by no way an expert, I still struggle and when I stumble along I pick up the phone and ask my grandma, because you know even though she's 87 years old now, she still sews and she still knows her business well. She laughs at me when I make idiotic mistakes, or rather, we laugh together. I will forever hold these precious memories in my heart. So, if you're thinking of learning how to sew, I can tell you that it really is one of those skills that is not hard to learn at all, it's something that you will use for years and years to come and it's something that you're never too old to learn. May your bobbin always be full! ~Author Unknown
A huge welcome to each of you! I hope you enjoy my craft room. I've spent MONTHS getting ready for your visit! Many hours of cleaning and reorganizing. I've added a ton of new items to my collections, and have displayed them because I love them. If you'd like to see last year's photos of my room, you can click here to compare. Come on in, grab a glass of tea, and have a look! You may open drawers and boxes to your heart's content... A huge thanks to Karen at My Desert Cottage for hosting this awesome party! My favorite spot (below) is the sewing area. Not that I sew much. I just love sewing notions and laces. I have quite a few vintage sewing boxes that are covered in various tattered fabrics, and yes... they are loaded! Someone asked me if I knew which drawers had 'what' in them, and for the most part, I do. I have lots of lace hidden in these drawers! I'll show you some of my favorite drawers later in this post. The seam binding ribbon is so pretty, I decided to let it hang low over the shelf below to help hide my most used supplies (pens, scissors, etc.). I love the colors and sometimes just run my hand through it for fun! As you can see, I utilize almost every inch of wall space! The shelving is a mix of wooden shelves on simple brackets of metal or wood. I use inexpensive jars to hold favorite buttons and threads. The white plastic drawers have held my scrapbooking items for years, and I've recently added vintage pieces of music pages to their fronts to unify them. The shelf liner is also vintage music, simply cut into strips with shaped scissors and adhered to the wooden shelves. Easiest and quickest project I've done. My favorite laces and threads have center stage, because I love to see the pretty colors. I guess it just makes me happy to gaze at the lovely shades of colors. At one time I thought I would try to use only one color combination (pink and cream) in my room decor. I quickly found out that I couldn't live without seeing all of the lovely items I'd collected, so they all came out! This large green floral box actually folds up. I have it sitting on a shelf and it is full of counted cross stitch patterns and materials. Using vintage storage items for my pretties has to be one of the best ways to decorate my space. If I see what I have, I tend to use it more often. When I choose something for a photo shoot for a blog post, I try to make sure to put it back where I will remember it! Sometimes I have piles and piles of items on my guestroom bed where I tend to do most of my photography. Thankfully I don't have much overnight company! I love this little room, but have wanted to swap rooms with the guest room. The light in there is sooooo much better than this room. Maybe for next year! At the time I am writing this, I have to admit to y'all that I've already changed these lingerie boxes around! It seems that I'm always morphing, shifting, changing and re-doing something in this room! Over the last few years, I have been blessed to be able to host a blog party called Pearls and Lace Thursday. I try to remember to place a Bible verse in each post, but I sometimes forget. One of the most important things about my blog though, is that it is a place where the Word is shared. Using the collections God has given me as a background, I'd like to share some things with you: I hope that you'll each be blessed by my posts and if you have any questions, always feel free to email me. And come back each Thursday to join me for Pearls and Lace Thursdays!! Sneak Peeks below! I have lots to share with y'all in future posts!! OK...this drawer of laces above is my favorite drawer.... Well actually...THIS drawer (above) is my favorite!! Hmmm, I have lots of favorites to be honest with you!!! I think I must just be a collector of pretties more than a crafter these days. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to make things, but it seems that more and more I prefer to just make it look pretty and then look at it...photograph it, and blog about it! I hope you enjoyed touring my little craft room. I've enjoyed getting it ready for you! Now, if I'll just uncover the sewing machine and actually MAKE something! 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Description (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 E. J. HODGES & O. R. MATHEWS. GARMENT DRAFTING PATTERN. Patented June 11,.1895. m nnsglghf Witne es; v I nve tons; - aw) WM 5 Y r W y MW *W's 1 t orney (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. E. J. HODGES & 0, R. MATHEWS. GARMENT DEAFTING PATTERN. No. 540,985. r Patented June 11, 1895.- Witnesses: I V Inventors.- d. By I Attorneys. "m: uonms PETERS co.. rumoumou wasumu'rom n. c. NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ESTELLE J. HODGES AND OARRIE'R. MATHEWS, OF WINDER, GEORGIA. GARM ENT-DRAFTI NG PATTERN. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,985, dated June 11,1895. Application filed November 7, 1894- Y Serial No. 528,146. (No model.) -United States, residing at Winder, in the county of Jacksonand State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Patterns; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. Our invention relates to adjustable patterns for drafting dresses or other garments, and it consists essentially of a skeleton pattern made of ribs of flexible material of the width of the seam and so arranged as to be adapted for cutting along the outer edge, and for marking the material for sewing along the inner edge. Ourinvention also consists of certain novelfeatures of construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed. Reference is had to the accompanying draw ings, in which the same parts are indicated by the same' letters throughout the several views. Figure 1 represents a plan view of the pattern arranged for the front of a dress-body. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the adjustable pattern for the front side bodyr Fig. 3 represents a plan view ofthe adjustable pattern for the back side body. Fig. 4 represents a plan view of the adjustable pattern for the back of the dress-body, and Fig. 5 represents a plan view of the adjustable pattern adapted for use in cutting out both the top and the bottom of the sleeves. The various figures represent a complete pattern for cutting out a dress Waist for women, or a body for children; but the same idea is readily applicable to-cutting out garments of various descriptions. In the device shown in Fig. l a and a represent two strips of rib steel, brass, tin, or pasteboard which are adjustably connected to each other by a sliding clip 3 and the two parts represent the front measure of the body, the upper part being graduated to represent inches, and the lower part being slid down to the desired distance which is indicated by the figure corresponding to the ordinary front measure. To the upper strip a, the curved neck piece b is pivoted as at 10,and.below this neck piece the chest piece 0 is also pivotally connected, while to the lower piece a, the waist piece at is pivoted. In all the various figures 19 represents a pivot, preferably an eyelet, and .9 represents a sliding clip and s the combination of two revoluble clips connected back to back. The shoulder piece 6 is connected to the neck piece I) by the sliding clip .9, and to the arms-eye f by the double clip 3, and thus it may be slid up and down the neck piece and up and down the arms-eye piece to the corresponding marks which are graduated on each. The chest piece 0 is connected to the arms-eye piece by the clip 5. through which the said chest piece is free to slide. The arms-eye piece f is pivotally connected to the upper piece g of the under arm piece which is graduated as shown, and is conneoted by sliding clips to the lower portion thereof g. This portion is curvedoutward as at g and slides along the waist piece d being held thereon by the sliding clip. The upper portion of the waist piece is graduated for women, and the lower portion thereof is graduated. for children, and is marked childrens scalef. The scales on the various parts are so regulated that the sum of the scales on any one part will equal the total measure of the said part; or in other words each difference of scale represents a difference proportional to the change in the measure corresponding thereto. It will be seen by examining the front piece, which is formed of the two adjustable parts a and a, which are curved outward as at a that when the measure is long the outer edge 'will represent the sum of the two curvatures, and will thus allow for a prominent bust, while when the measure is short, the front piece In order to cut out the dart, swing the point of the dart h to one side and mark along the outer edge of the dart on the material the line such as is indicated by the dotted line it". Then swing the dart in the opposite direction about its pivot and mark the line 7L5 on the material along the opposite side of the dart piece It. To cut out the second dart, slide the dart piece along the waist piece to the proper position and cutout a dart a half inch higher but in the same way. In using the hereinbefore described pattern trace on the inside forsewing and on the outside for cutting except with the neck and arms-eye, where the cutting should be on the inside. By having the various strips about threefourths of an inch wide, or the most com mon width of a seam, it is possible to use the same pattern for marking both the cutting edge and the sewing edge. In the adjustable pattern shown in Fig. 2 for the front side body, the two parts and 7c are adjustably connected together by sliding clips while to the top of the upper piece is the arms'eye piecef is pivoted. The waist piece d is pivoted to the lowerpiece 7c and these two pieces f and d slide through clips on the adjustable pieces m and m. It will be thus seen that the pattern may be readily adjusted to the various measurements of the front side body. In a similar way, in the structure shown in Fig. 3, the curved strips (1 and q are connected together by sliding clips and have pivoted thereto the arms eye piecef and the waist piece d'", which two latter pieces pass through the clips 8 pivoted to the pieces r and 1", respectively, which are secured together by sliding clips. These parts 0' and r are curved as shown at r and the lower part 1" is curved as at T The back pattern shown in Fig. 4, consists of two back pieces t and t adjustably connected together and having pivoted thereto the curved neck piece I), the back width 0 and the waist piece 01'. The lower part of the back piece 15 is bent inward at an angle just above the waist piece. The curved under arm pieces u and u are adjustably connected together and the lower piece a is also adjustably connected to the waist piece (1, while the upper piece to has pivoted thereto the curved arms eye piecef. The back width 0' and the shoulder piece (2 are attached to the curved arms eye piece by double clips 8; while the said shoulder piece is connected to the curved neck piece I) by a sliding clip 8. The device shown in Fig. 5 represents a combination pattern for both the top and the bottom of the sleeve, when the parts are in the position shown in full lines, the pattern is adapted for use in drafting the top of the sleeve. The single curved side pieces w and y are connected by the curved top sleeve piece m which is slid to. the same figure in each of the clips .9 and The clip s is composed of three parts each revolubly connected to the other. The wrist piece 2 is separated by a line 2' into a top scale used for measuring the top of the sleeve, and a bottom scale used for measuring the bottom of the sleeve at the wrist. When the bottom of the sleeve is being cut out the lower portion of the piece 1; is slid on to the bottom scale on the piece 2', the top of sleeve piecemis swung out into the position shown in dotted lines, and the oppositely curved bottom of the sleeve piece y is swung up into the position shown in dotted lines and passed into the clip 3, the piece :0 having been previously withdrawn from the said clip. The longitudinal measurements on the sleeve are indicated by the graduations shown on the pieces '1) and w. Thus it will be seen that the same pattern is adapted for use in cutting out both the top and thebottom of the sleeve. In adjusting the various patterns be careful that each line crosses at the proper figure according to the measures. Trace on theinside for sewing, and on the outside for cutting, except on the neck and arms-eye, which two should be cut on the inside. It will be noted that most of the cutting edges are perfectly free from obstructions to the drafting pencil, and the pattern may be simply laid on the cloth and out around with the shears if it is preferred. The herein described device has a wide range of adaptability being suited for almost any size of woman or child. It will be obvious that the same principle might be applied to the construction of patterns for various other garments. It will be seen that the herein described device comprises a complete pattern for the body of a dress or similar garment, and that each of the parts of the pattern may be readily adjusted to fit in with the various other parts of the pattern. Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is- 1. An adjustable pattern for drafting the fronts of garments comprising in combination, the outline pieces, to wit, the front, under arm, neck, shoulder, and arms eye pieces, ad justably and pivotally connected together, the chest piece adjustably connecting the front and arm s-eye pieces, the waist piece adjustably connecting the front and under arm pieces, and the dart piece pivoted on the waist piece, and adapted to slide thereon, said dart piece comprising an approximately rectangular lower portion and a tapering upper portion,the said upperportion beingprovided with a plurality of holes arranged at graded distances from the pivot of said dart, substantially as and for the purposes described. 2. An adjustable pattern for drafting the sleeves of garments, comprising in combination, the front and back curved sleeve pieces, the wrist piece adjustably connected to the IIO front and back sleeve pieces, and the curved In testimony whereof we affix our signatop sleeve piece adjustably connected to both tures in presence of two witnesses. of said front and back sleeve pieces, and the ESTELLE J. HODGES. curved bottom sleeve piece adjustably con- CARRIE R. MATHEWS. 5 nected to the back sleeve piece at the inter- Witnesses: section of the topand back sleeve pieces, sub- W. A. MATHEWS, stantially as described. J T. HODGES/
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From Merchant & Mills. A sewing kit/wrap for the intrepid home sewist.Contains: 1 box of dressmaking pins, 25 fine sewing needles, tape measure and wide bow scissors.Size: Open 36.5cm x 20cm, closed 20 x 13cm.Made in the M&M workshop in Rye from Antique British oilskin.
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Elevate your sewing sanctuary with the Dress Form No. #7 Patent Print from 1888. This vintage mannequin patent poster celebrates the art of dressmaking and adds a touch of nostalgia to your sewing room decor. The intricate blue print details the design of an antique dress form, showcasing the craftsmanship of a bygone era. Seamstresses and sewing enthusiasts alike will appreciate the historical charm and elegance this print brings to their space, making it a must-have piece of seamstress wall art. Patents are a great way to share a piece of history and get a wonderful touch of vintage style in your environment. All Rebel Decor patent prints are based on an actual vintage patents. We have done our best to digitally enhance all the images but also keep the flavor of the age and vintage feel to every piece. Our prints are created on professional photograph paper with archival pigmented inks. All graphics and imagery are processed and printed in high resolution. We offer various sizes and offer custom sizes and more upon request. Please choose your size and color selections. SHIPPING & HANDLING: All orders are processed, printed and SHIPPED within 1-2 business days. We love what we do and we take great care in shipping your product. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact us before leaving a negative review so that we can make it right or issue you a refund. Many of our photographs are created and enhanced from vintage originals (well over 50 years old). Some have either come from high resolution scans or have been re-photographed in our studio to bring you the best possible quality reproduction. We spend a huge amount of time enhancing each photo to bring out the finest details and remove any blemishes or unwanted damages due to age. © COPYRIGHT 2018 RebelDecorDesign. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Thank you for visiting our shop. If you have any questions please message us.
Antique quality Victorian Aesthetic inlaid walnut armchair C1880. Very attractive Aesthetic inlays.
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A versatile tool roll holder with 15 assorted pockets. It can be adapted to be worn around the waist. You can use either leather or webbing on the inside of the roll, if you are using leather we'd recommend something fairly lightweight like a goat's leather. Finished measurements: Open - 45CM x 57CM Closed - 31CM x 20CM All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated. Skill level - intermediate. This download also includes print at home - 23 x A4 pages. For the size guide and fabric requirements, click here. Fabric suggestions - Oilskin, Dry Oilskin, Mid-Heavy weight Cotton Canvas or Drill, Mid weight Denim (8-14oz)
The fascinating story of the origins of Haute Couture embroidery techniques, beginning with an ancient Chinese Empress, travelling across the Silk Trade Routes, reaching the famed Madame de Pompadour at the Royal Court in Versailles and finally ending in the famous Haute Couture embroidery ateliers
Description ' (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. H. GHOQUETTE. PATTERN FOR DRAFTING GARMENTS. No. 484,138. Patented Oct. 11,1892. m: mm: ranks 0a., mcro-urm., wnsmuaram n. ,b. 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. (No Model.) J. H. GHOQUETTE. PATTERN FOR DEAPTING GABMENTS. Paten'ged 11, 1892.. AT ARM S ZE amowwbo fliltowm in: mm! P211" in, Marc-um, wummn, c. " UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JOSEPH H. OHOQUETTE, OF FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS. PATTERN FOR DRAFTING GARMENTS. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 484,138, dated October 11, 1892. Application filed September 2, 1891. Serial No 404,490- (No model.) To all whom it may concern.- Be it known that I, JOSEPH H. CHOQUETTE, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Fall River, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drafting-Forms for Garments; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. My invention relates to instruments for laying out patterns for garments; and its object is to enable this operation to be accurately performed by any person. The invention consists in certain novel features of construction hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims. In the drawings, Figure 1 illustrates an instrument for laying outthe several pieces composing one side of a garment. Fig. 2 is a sleeve-drafting instrument, and Fig. 3 is a detail cross-section. Fig. 4 is adetail rear view of a portion of the lazy-tongs upside down. The instruments are composed of a number of fiat metallic bars united by rivets and clamping-screws. At some points the joint is a rigid one, and at others the rivet serves as a hinge to permitapivotalaction. Some of the bars are made in two parts, one superimposed upon the other and each one slotted. The rivets in this case are fixed in one part and slide in the slot in the other part, so that these two-part bars are adjustable in length. In place of a rivet I use when necessary a screwstud and clamping-nut to fasten the parts when adjusted. The under part of these extensible bars, as shown in the drawings, is provided with graduations numbered to designate inches and fractions thereof. The upper part is stamped with a'word indicating the particular measure which it represents. The sliding rivets are lettered 0c, the clamping-nuts y, and the pivoted or hinged rivets z. The mode of using the instruments is to take the proper measurements with a tapemeasure and then set the several bars of the instrument to agree with those measurements. The instrument is then laid upon a sheet of I paper if a pattern is to be made, or upon the fabric itself, if desired, and the edges of the bars are used as rulers by which to draw the necessary lines. The instrument thus constitutes an adjustable templet or draftingform. Fig. 1 shows an instrument for laying out the several pieces composing one-half of the waist of a womans dress. The bar A A defines the central vertical line of the front, and the bar B B the central line of the back. Fixed to the top of the bar A is a curved neck-bar made in two parts 0 C, which are adjustably united by the sliding rivet a: and clamping-nut'y.. These parts are clearly shown in Fig. 3, the'nut y working on a threaded stud y, fixed-in the under one of the two bars and having a head g to prevent the nut from coming off and getting lost. There is sufficient space between the top of the nut and the head g to allow the nut to be loosened when the bars are to be adjusted. Pivoted to the upper end of the bar 0 by a rivet z is a two-part adjustable shoulderbar .D' D, the former being graduated. The back of the neck is defined by a curved bar C slotted and clamped by a nut y to the top of the back bar B. Another extensible shoulder-bar D D is riveted to the upperend of the neck-bar O Pivoted to the end of the shoulder-bar D is a a curved bar E, forming one of a series of bars E E E E E E, which outline the armhole, the bar E being pivoted to the end of the shoulder-bar D The bars E E are adjustably united, and so, also, are the bars E E and E E The bar E is pivoted to E, and E is pivoted to E The front width is laid off on an extensible bar F F, rigidly riveted to the barA and pivoted on the rivet 2, which unites the bars E E extensible bars G G, riveted firmly to the back bar B and also to the lower end of the bar E The side length is set off on an extensible bar H H, riveted firmly to the bar E and pivoted to the meeting ends of two extensible bars I I I K K, which provide for the waistband measure. To the middle of the part I is pivoted one end of an extensible bar The back width is defined by the L L, the upper end of which is pivoted to a the middle of the part I is pivoted the lower end of an extensible bar M M, the upper end of which is pivoted to the back-width bar G near the latters point of connection with the bar E The outer end of the part I is adjustably connected with the back bar B. To the middle of the part I is also rigidly riveted an inverted-V-shaped hip-dart piece N, the inner lines of which are extended where they meet by notches n. A similar piece N, having notches n, is rigidly riveted to the middle of the part 1 Pivoted to the lower end of the side-length bar H are two links 0 0. The former is pivoted at its lower end to an extensible bar P P, the other end of which is pivoted to the bottom of the back bar 13. The link 0 is similarly connected with the front bar A by an extensible bar Q Q, pivoted to the link 0' and to the bar A. The bars P P Q Q are for laying oh. the hip measure. To outline the darts,I provide two pairs of lazy-tongs. One pair (the larger) is composed of two bars R R, pivoted together at their middle by a pivot 00, which slides in a slot in the bar K. The upper portion of each bar R R is made in two parts, so as, to be extensible, and. the upper end of each is pivoted by a rivet r to a link 1- m The rivets r r slide in slightlycurved slots t, formed in the part T of the extensible bar T T. To the lower end of each bar R R is pivoted a link r W. The upper ends of these links are pivoted to the lower ends of the links 9" r respectively. The smaller lazy-tongs are composed of two bars S S, pivoted at their middle points upon the rivet m, which also unites the bars R B. To the ends of the bar Sare pivoted linksss, and to the ends of the bar S the links 3 The links 8' s are pivotally united together and to the link 4" at or near its connection with the link r At this point the links are not attached to the bars K K, but are free to move. The linkss .5 are pivotally connected with each other, with the link r, and with the bar K by arivet k, which fixes this point in both lazy-tongs with reference to the front bar A. By this construction the darts will always be of equal width, while the sliding pivot at and the freedom of the inner ends of the lazy-tongs permit the width of the darts to be changed. The inner end of the bar T T is pivoted on the same rivet as the frontwidth bar F F, while its outer end has a stud t, which slides in the Vertical slot a, formed in a widened portion a of the front bar A. This construction permits the height of the darts to be varied, as well as also the space between their upper ends. In laying off the waistband measure allowance must be made for the width of the darts. Fig. 2 shows a form for drafting a sleeve. Near the upper and lower ends of an extensible bar U U are rigidly riveted cross-bars V W, both arms of each being slotted and provided with a sliding extension V V W W Riveted to the left-hand end of the bar V is a curved bar X, which is also riveted to the upperend of the bar U. The end of the bar X is slotted and connected with two extensible parts X X the latter being pivoted to the end of the part V At the same point is pivoted the extensible bar Y Y, the lower end of which is pivoted to the end of the part W Similarly the ends of the parts V W are pivoted to on extensible bar Z Z. Rigidly fastened to the end of the part W is an extensible bar I) b, to the lower end of which is riveted at right angles an extensible bar 0 c, the end of which is pivoted to an extensible link cl (1, which is in turn pivoted to the lower end of the bar U. At the same point is pivoted an extensible link 6 e, the lower end of which is pivoted to an extensible bar f f, which is rigidly fastened at right angles to an extensible bar g g, the latter being rigidly fastened to the end of the part W In using this instrument the ends of the crossarm V are adjusted to register with a number on the scales of the parts V V corresponding with the arm measure. part X is similarly adjusted on the scale of the part X. The ends of the cross-arm W are set at the elbow measure on the parts W W The extensible bars Y Z are set at the length from armholeto elbow. Barsb gare set at the length from elbow to hand. Bars 0 f are set at the hand measure, all as numbered on the scales, which are suitably arranged to give the proper size to the cloth when thus set. The mode of using these instruments to outline the several pieces of a garment will be readily understood by those who are skilled in the art of dressmaking. Itmay be briefly explained, however, that the front is outlined by the bars A A G O D D E E H H O Q Q and the darts by the lazy-tongs R S. The under-arm piece is marked out by the bars E E H H L L O P and the right-hand branch of the hip-dart piece N. The side form is defined by the bars E E E L L M M, the left branch of the piece N, and the" right branch of the piece N. The back form is outlined by the bars B B O D D E E M M and by the left branch of the piece N. It is thus apparent that all the pieces of the waist can be drafted from one setting of this single instrument. Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is r 1. In a drafting-form for garments, lazytongs for outlining the darts, consisting of straight bars pivoted together at their middle and having a link pivoted to each end, the links nearer the front bar of the draftingform being pivoted together and to the waistbar and the other links being pivoted together, but free to move away from the front bar, substantially as described. 2. In a drafting-form for garments, a pair of connected lazy tongs for outlining the darts, consisting of four straight bars pivoted The end of the together at their middle by'a rivet sliding in V-shaped hip-dart bars N N, each having a a slot in the waist-bar and links pivoted to V-shaped slot, as 'n 41', substantially as dethe ends of the bars, the four links nearer the scribed. v front being pivotally connected with the In testimony whereof laffix my signature 1n 5 Waist-bar at a fixed point, the other four links presence of two witnesses. being pivotally connected together, but free to move, substantially as described. JOSEPH CHOQUETTE' 3. In a drafting-form, the combination, with Witnesses: suitable bars for outlining the back, side ABBA N. LINCOLN, 10 form, and under-arm pieces, of two inverted- ALFRED H. HOOD.
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