Illustration shows jacket with yoke and inverted pleat in back. 1) mark position for seam in front above breast point trace back; then draw new center back lines. make neck dart in back. reduce at waistline. 2) swing upper part of front to within 1/2″ of straight dotted line; then trace. divide front into two [...]

Blouse with Shawl Collar & Peplum Blouse features dropped shoulders and close fitting waistline with waist darts in front and back. Front and collar are in one section. 1) Use the dropped shoulder foundation and separate the hip sections of front and back. 2) Close up front dart, spreading waist dart as indicated; then add [...]