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Figure Types and Variations

The document discusses different types of human figures and variations in body shapes that tailors must account for when making coats. It describes three main figure types - rectangular, hourglass, and inverted triangle - and variations such as sloping shoulders, sway back, and rounded hips. The post provides tips for adjusting coat patterns and structures based on a customer's individual measurements and figure type. A follow-up thread is recommended for techniques for altering coats for irregular body shapes.

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Figure Types and Variations

The document discusses different types of human figures and variations in body shapes that tailors must account for when making coats. It describes three main figure types - rectangular, hourglass, and inverted triangle - and variations such as sloping shoulders, sway back, and rounded hips. The post provides tips for adjusting coat patterns and structures based on a customer's individual measurements and figure type. A follow-up thread is recommended for techniques for altering coats for irregular body shapes.

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Figure Types and Variations


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Sator Posted 27 December 2009 - 12:07 AM

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Sator Posted 29 December 2009 - 01:15 AM

For the next chapter on how to alter for figure irregularities, see this thread. (http://www.cutterandtailor.com
/forum/index.php?showtopic=821)

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