Text: Charles James created the Platitude as a tool to use when developing of new designs. The original Charles James Platitude on the left was made from his Contoured Belt. He also used this sha- pe as an inner belt in many of his de- signs (for example,

Charles James created the Platitude as a tool to use when developing of new designs. The original Charles James Platitude on the left was made from his Contoured Belt. He also used this sha- pe as an inner belt in many of his de- signs (for example, the Diagonal-Waist Pants or the Figure-8 Skirt).

To create your Platitude, use the adap- ted version for the Sarah Dress Form. Following the philosophy of a unique and natural body, adapt the measu- rements of the supplied pattern to the measurements of your model or dress form to create a perfect fit. To assemble your Platitude, use fusible interfacing that has been fused together, at least four layers, alternating with straight to bias grains.