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18. Young woman's Błock
The finał version of the Błock used for female garments throughout the book. Bust 94 cm; waist 72 cm; hips 97 cm; modern size about 14.
The following abbreviations are used throughout.
CB = Centre Back
CF = Centre Front
UP = Underarm Point
NP = Neck Point, at the top of the shoulder seam.
SP = Shoulder Point, at the outer end of the shoulder seam and the top of the sleeve head.
BP = Back Point, where the sleeve seam joins the armhole, fixed from finished sleeve Błock. Arrows indicate the Straight Grain.
As described in the text, some of the hip shaping for the Back has been moved from the side seam to the Centre Back: the vertical linę marks the original Centre Back. Unlike the małe Błock there is no seam or dart at the waist. 8 cm ease has been added to the total waist, and 4 cm to the bust.
Waist level is marked on the Błock for reference.
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