| These trousers are appropriate for summer wear.
Winter trousers of the same time period will be issued in the Fall of 2000. PATTERN:
$17.00 (US funds).
For Classic Plain-Cut Summer Trousers in Regular waist sizes 28 through 42 order #014.
The pattern is a multi-sized regular in waist 44-52. In 45" wide fabric, waist
sizes 44-50 require 3-1/8 Yds.; waist size 52 require 3-1/4 Yds.
In the Construction Notes Past Patterns introduces you to 19th century measuring,
let-out seams, middle-line and the location of the 19th century man's natural waistline.
In the Marking and Making-Up section Past Patterns discusses tailor's supplies and thread
marks. In the Hand Stitches Past Patterns illustrates the stitches used to sew the
original trousers, make buttonholes and sew buttons with a neck.
FABRIC: Swatch card of 100% cotton drill summer trouser fabrics $4.00 (US funds).
Fabrics are 58" to 60" wide and cost $5.00 a yard (US funds).
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