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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The illustrations above show bust measurements taken around Body over bra (Fig. 1) Dress form (Fig. 11) Dress or blouse (Fig 3) All 3 figures represent size 16, yet it is important to note that for chest expansion allowance, the dress form (Figure 2) measures 2” more around bust than on figure 1, and that [...]