Brassiéres and Bathing Suits The bodice sloper may be used as the basis for making patterns for sleeveless garments, swim-suits, brassiéres, decollete gowns, et cetera. As such types of garments require extra close fitting around the breast area, a dart is introduced at that point as shown in the accompanying illustration. This method is used [...]
How to draft the jacket pattern 1) using the dress foundation to waistline only, trace front and back as indicated, having the shoulder touching at neckline and spreading shoulder edges 1” at armhole. slash waist dart between a and b; then close up front dart as shown in diagram 2. 2) lower neckline1/2” at center [...]
High Cowl Neck with Single Drape How to draft pattern (style 1) 1) using the dress front and back as a guide, extend top of center front by drawing 1/2″ diagonal line as indicated; then draft new neckline. 2 and 3) draw curved slash line for cowl neck drape. mark sections a and b; then [...]
Raglan Sleeve with Dress Bodice HOW TO DRAFT PATTERN The drafts on this page were developed by using the Junior Petite [Size 7] or the team’s [Size 12] Dress Bodice Foundation. Dress Bodice 1) Trace Dress Bodice Front and Back; then shift shoulder seam slightly forward by cutting off 1/2″ from front at shoulder, and [...]
Raglan Sleeve Dress & 8-Gored Skirt 1) Trace front and back dress foundation to waistline only: then adjust armhole side seams and waist darts as shown as dotted lines. Adjust each side of the dress sleeve foundation to correspond with the adjustment of the bodies armhole and side seams. 2) draft raglan armhole seam lines, [...]
Long Torso Dress Drafting DRAFT OF DRESS FOUNDATION (Hip length) 1 and 3) Using the fitted bodice front and back, add the extra ease allowance needed around the bust and waistline for the dress or blouse; then broaden the shoulders, and deepen the armhole. Shorten back waist dart 1”. 2 – FRONT (Hip Length) A [...]
styles 3 Sun-Back Halter dress DRAFT OF HALTER PATTERN 1) Draft front and back according to direction given in style 2 for off-the shoulder bodice, diagrams 1 and 2. 2) Close up the front waist dart and eliminate section C as indicated; then draw a seam line Parallel to center front. Mark section E. Separate [...]
style 1 DRAFT OF HALTER PATTERN (Style 1) Using the hip-length dress foundation as a guide draft pattern as follows: 1) Trace front and back to waistline only; then for the sleeveless bodice, reduce 1/2″ at upper part of each seam, and raise armhole 3/4″ (a sleeveless dress is usually about 2” closer fitting around [...]
DRESS BODICES – [Styles 7 ] 1) Using the dress foundation as in style 1, trace front and back to waistline only; then lower the neckline as shown by dotted lines. For sleeveless dress bodice, reduce 1/2″ at top of side seam to nothing at waistline; then raise armhole 3/4″ as shown by dotted lines. [...]
style 5 featuring fitted short jacket ¼” length kimono sleeve. Sleeve gusset inserted at underarm 1) Using the dress foundation, trace front & back to waistline only; then extend the front dart up to the level of the side dart. Make waist dart 1/2″ wider [1/4” on each side of the dart], 4” above waistline [...]