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diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/drafting_methods/blairs/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/drafting_methods/blairs/index.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 0b97cf8..0000000 --- a/source/historical_womenswear/drafting_methods/blairs/index.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,74 +0,0 @@ -Margaret J. Blair's System of Sewing and Garment Drafting. -========================================================== - -This section follows :cite:`1904:blair` and :cite:`1897:blair`. - -All measurements have been converted to metric. - -Measurements ------------- - -The blocks have been converted to metric measures. - -All measurements should be taken on top of basic underwear, including a -corset, following the instructions given by the book. - -The file :download:`blair.vit` include all the measurements used in -these blocks and the patterns derived from them. - -Instructions on how to take these measurements start from page 69 of -:cite:`1904:blair`, from which the following illustration is taken, and -page 11 of :cite:`1897:blair`.. - -.. figure:: measurements.png - :align: center - -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| Blair's | Valentina | -+======================+=====+==============================================+ -| 1 Neck | G02 | ``neck_circ`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 2 Bust | G04 | ``bust_circ`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 3 Waist | G07 | ``waist_circ`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 4 Front | O01 | ``neck_back_to_waist_front`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 5 Length of Back | H19 | ``neck_back_to_waist_b`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 6 Back Balance | K04 | ``shoulder_tip_to_waist_back`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 7 Under Arm | H03 | ``armpit_to_waist_side`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 8 Chest | I03 | ``across_chest_f`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 9 Width of Back | I08 | ``across_back_b`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 10 Shoulder | I01 | ``shoulder_length`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 11 Arm's Eye | L11 | ``arm_upper_circ`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 12 Shoulder to Hand | L01 | ``arm_shoulder_tip_to_wrist_bent`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 13 Shoulder to Elbow | L02 | ``arm_shoulder_tip_to_elbow_bent`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 14 Outside Arm's… | | ``outside_arm_to_elbow`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 15 Inside Arm's… | | ``inside_arm_to_elbow`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 16 Elbow | L04 | ``arm_elbow_circ_bent`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| 17 Hip | G09 | ``hip_circ`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| Dart No. 1 | H10 | ``bust_to_waist_f`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| Hand Measure | D05 | ``hand_circ`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ -| Inside Arm | L08 | ``arm_armpit_to_wrist`` | -+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+ - -Blocks ------- - - - |