when drafting a foundation pattern for the human figure, it is not only important to take the necessary measurements, but also to take them correctly. for best results, students should first practice taking measurements, of the dress form (for drafting purposes) before taking measurements of the human figure. first have the person wear a plain [...]

bodice front 3 waist darts 1) trace the front foundation; then square a line across at top of dart. for the 3 darts, first trace part of the first dart, from a to a-1. 2) mark position for the top of the 3 darts 1” apart between a, b and c. make the space at [...]

Junior’s Misses and Women’s The illustration show how to take the necessary arm measurements for drafting the dress sleeve pattern For sleeve pattern measurements in junior and misses sizes, see chart below. No seams are allowed. The measurements include about 3” ease allowance around arm (at muscle), and the necessary ease around elbow and wrist. 1) a [...]

how to draft dress foundation use the fitted waist foundation as a guide to draft the dress foundation, as follows: (1) ease allowance for the dress foundation trace the outline of the front and back fitted bodice waist foundation; then add the extra ease allowance needed for the dress foundation at side seam of front [...]

(junior petite and teen sizes) The pattern measurements and drafts shown below, are for the dress bodice and sleeve for junior petite – size 7, and for teen size 12. junior petite pattern are proportionately designed for the fully developed figure, about 5 ft tall. teen size patterns are designed for the fairly developed  figure, [...]

The illustrations above show how to take the following arm measurements: 1. Underarm length – from armhole to wrist. 2. Arm circumference – a little below armhole. 3. Elbow circumference – with arm bent up. 4. Over arm length – from shoulder to wrist. 5. Wrist circumference – a loose measurement. how to draft the [...]

  The illustration below indicates where each body measurement is taken on the figure. the measurement 4 and 6 on the back, and 9 and 10 on the front, are taken from side seam. the measurements 2 and 8 are taken from armhole to armhole. for a figure with prominent bust, take an additional measurement [...]

The differences between the half size and regular size figure is mainly in the height, the half size figure measuring 5 feet 4” or less, and the regular size, 5 feet 6” to 8”. There is also a difference in the measurements around bust, waist and hip, the half size figure measuring about 2” to [...]

The following diagrams show how to take the necessary measurements on the figure and how to draft the pattern. The dotted lines in the drafting diagrams represent the construction lines; the solid heavy lines are the outlines of the pattern. 1. CENTER BACK LENGTH A to B – From neck to waist. Draw this line [...]

1. CENTER FRONT LENGTH A to B – From neck to waistline. This measurement is taken along center front from  the base of the neck to the waistline/ Draw line from A to B for center front line. 2. ACROSS CHEST A to C – About 1/5 of line A and B. C to D [...]