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 Superlative System of Cutting Ladies' Garments
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The blocks in this directory have been drawn following the instructions
on `Superlative System of Cutting Ladies' Garments`_ by Chas. J. Stone,
published in 1897.

.. _`Superlative System of Cutting Ladies' Garments`: https://archive.org/details/superlativesyste00ston

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.

Knickers etc.
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Measurements used for the Cycling Knickers (page 72).

+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+
| Superlative System   | Valentina                                          |
+======================+=====+==============================================+
| Rise                 | N04 | ``rise_length_side_sitting``                 |
+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+
| Waist                | G07 | ``waist_circ``                               |
+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+
| Outside length to k. | A19 | ``height_waist_side_to_knee``                |
+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+
| Seat                 | G09 | ``hip_circ``                                 |
+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+
| Band at knee         | M06 | ``leg_knee_small_circ``                      |
+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+
|                      |     |                                              |
+----------------------+-----+----------------------------------------------+