The contour belt is really a very narrow hip yoke.

1. Trace the upper portion of the skirt-front and skirt-back slopers.

Straighten the side seams (Fig. 77a).

2. Close the front, back, and side darts. Correct the waistline with a curved line.Draw the style line (Fig. 77b),

3. Cut the yoke from the rest of the skirt. Add extensions for the underlap and overlap (Fig. 77c) .

4. Complete the pattern.

 

The double·contour belt

The double-contour belt is composed of two contour belts, one for the bodice and one for the skirt, joined at the waistline. The directions for Fig. 77 will produce the skirt part. See directions for

the midriff yoke (Fig. 73) for the bodice part. Join at the waistline.

Close in any manner desired at the center front or center back, but be sure to make due allowance for the closing.

{Credit} Design Your Own Dress Patterns – Adele P. Margolis