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| Fabulous Fit: A Key to Looking Terrific | |
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| Fit Is a State of Mind and Body | |
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| Negative or Positive Attention? | |
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| Fabulous Fit Through Knowledge and Experience | |
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| The Art of a Fabulous Fit | |
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| Design Elements | |
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| Principles of Design | |
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| Design Details | |
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| Garment Types | |
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| Cluster Your Clothes | |
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| Figure Types: A Key for Comparison | |
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| Steps to a Fabulous Fit | |
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| Height | |
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| Bone Size | |
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| Weight | |
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| Proportional Body Areas | |
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| Contour and Weight Distribution or Figure Type | |
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| Characteristics of General Figure Types | |
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| Ideal Figure Type | |
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| Triangular Figure Type | |
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| Inverted Triangular Figure Type | |
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| Rectangular Figure Type | |
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| Hourglass Figure Type | |
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| Diamond Figure Type | |
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| Tubular Figure Type | |
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| Oval or Rounded Figure Type | |
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| Posture | |
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| Strategies to Fit Your Figure | |
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| Undergarments | |
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| Shoes | |
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| Size Differences Among Stores, Brands, and Designers | |
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| Quick-Fit Style Selection | |
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| Ease | |
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| Reinforcing and Countering | |
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| Clothing Style Selection for Figure Type | |
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| Triangular Figure Type | |
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| Inverted Triangular Figure Type | |
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| Rectangular Figure Type | |
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| Hourglass Figure Type | |
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| Diamond Figure Type | |
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| Tubular Figure Type | |
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| Oval or Rounded Figure Type | |
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| Rack Appeal | |
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| Quality | |
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| In the Dressing Room | |
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| Clothing Care | |
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| Clothes Hangers | |
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| Strategies to Improve Fit | |
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| Speed-Fitting Guides | |
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| Standard Guidelines for a Fabulous Fit | |
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| Analyze the Wrinkles | |
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| Adapt to Fit | |
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| Alter to Fit | |
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| When Not to Alter | |
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| When to Alter | |
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| In-Store Alterations | |
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| Alterations at Home | |
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| Custom Cut to Fit | |
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| Alter to Update | |
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| Checklist for a Fabulous Fit in Specific Garment Types | |
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| Speed Methods for Fitting and Altering the Pattern | |
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| Standards in Alteration | |
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| General Concept | |
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| Step-by-Step Pattern Alteration by the Seam Method | |
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| Bodices | |
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| Measuring for the Bodice | |
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| Preparation of the Upper Torso | |
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| Lengths on the Bodice | |
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| Widths and Circumferences on the Bodice | |
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| Notes on Comparing the Bodice Pattern with the Body | |
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| Length Measurements on the Bodice | |
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| Width Measurements on the Bodice | |
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| Bodice Lengths | |
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| Longer Lower Rib Cage (Midriff)/Low Waist | |
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| Longer Upper Rib Cage/Low Waist | |
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| Longer Arm Joint/Low Waist | |
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| Shorter Lower Rib Cage (Midriff)/High Waist | |
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| Shorter Upper Rib Cage/High Waist | |
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| Shorter Arm Joint/High Waist | |
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| Square Shoulders | |
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| Sloped Shoulders | |
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| Forward Shoulder Joint | |
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| Posterior Shoulder Joint | |
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| High Neck Base at Side | |
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| Low Neck Base at Side | |
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| Forward Head | |
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| Dowager Curve | |
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| Rounded Upper Back | |
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| Erect Upper Back | |
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| Rounded Chest | |
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| Shallow Chest | |
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| Bodice Widths and Circumferences | |
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| Wider/Broad Shoulders | |
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| Narrower Shoulders | |
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| Larger Neck | |
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| Smaller Neck | |
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| Wider/Broad Chest, Upper Back | |
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| Narrower Chest, Upper Back | |
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| Larger Bust | |
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| Prominent Bust | |
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| Smaller Bust | |
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| Larger/Wider Waist | |
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| Smaller/Narrower Waist | |
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| Sleeves | |
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| Measuring for the Sleeves | |
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| Preparation of the Arms | |
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| Lengths on Sleeves | |
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| Widths and Circumferences on Sleeves | |
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| Notes on Comparing the Sleeve Pattern with the Body | |
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| Length Measurements on Sleeves | |
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| Width Measurements on Sleeves | |
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| Observations | |
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| Sleeve Lengths | |
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| Longer Arms | |
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| Shorter Arms | |
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| Sleeve Widths and Circumferences | |
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| Larger Upper Arms | |
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| Larger Arms | |
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| Smaller Arms | |
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| Inward Rotation of the Elbow/Pronated Elbows | |
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| Outward Rotation of the Elbow | |
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| Skirts & Pants | |
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| Measuring for the Skirt and Pants | |
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| Preparation of the Lower Torso | |
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| Lengths on Skirts and Pants | |
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| Widths and Circumferences on Skirts and Pants | |
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| Notes on Comparing the Skirt and Pant Pattern with the Body | |
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| Length Measurements on Skirts and Pants | |
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| Width Measurements on Skirts and Pants | |
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| Observations | |
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| Skirt and Pant Lengths | |
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| Longer Legs | |
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| Shorter Legs | |
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| Longer Lower Torso/Low Crotch | |
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| Shorter Lower Torso/High Crotch | |
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| Inward Rotation of the Knees/Knock-Knees | |
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| Outward Rotation of the Knees/Bowed Legs | |
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| Skirt and Pant Widths and Circumferences | |
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| High Hip Curve/Square | |
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| Low Hip Curve/Sloped | |
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| Larger/Wider Hips | |
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| Smaller/Narrower Hips | |
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| Larger/Prominent Abdomen | |
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| Smaller/Flat Abdomen | |
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| High Abdominal Contour | |
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| Low Abdominal Contour | |
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| Larger/Prominent Buttocks | |
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| Smaller/Flat Buttocks | |
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| High Buttocks Contour | |
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| Low Buttocks Contour | |
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| Sway Front | |
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| Sway Back | |
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| Large Thighs at Side | |
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| Large Thighs at Front | |
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| Large Thighs at Inside | |
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| Shallow Thighs at Inside | |
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| Larger Legs | |
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| Smaller/Thin Legs | |
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| Additional Figure Variations | |
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| Index | |