Dress darts pattern drafting

Princess Line - Armhole This page gives instructions for creating the pattern pieces for the Armhole Princess Line style-line. The instructions given are limited to the style-line, as that is the theory being covered - I do not give the instruction to create the whole pattern; e.g. pattern pieces are not created for the lining

ContouringThe information on this page was previously contained on a number of different pages. The information is now all on this page. Click on the links to be taken directly to the relevant section:Part 1: The Need For ContouringPart 2: Contour MarkingsPart 3: Sleeveless BlockPart 4: Standard Contouring AmountsPart 5: Individual Contouring AmountsPart 6: StraplessPart

Here is a simple step by step guide to drafting your basic bodice block without darts.

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Dress Pattern #1The information on Dress Pattern 1 that used to be on a number of pages are now consolidated in this one page. This first section contains general information.Click on the link to go directly to the other sections:Description, Flats, Blocks Used & Plan Of ActionStep-by-Step InstructionsGeneral InformationThird Scale Blocks for PracticeYou can follow

A tutorial on how to transfer the location of your bust dart around your bodice to create any dart style you like without changing the fit.

Drafting the Dress Block How to Draft the Dress Block Back As noted in the introductory (preliminary) page, the Extended Line Dress (ELD) block is made using the Bodice Blocks and the Skirt Blocks*. You will need a long piece of cardboard at least the full length of your Bodice Block plus your Skirt Block.

Alright, after the last few posts you now have got a basic 2 dart bodice block pattern (you do right?). So what can we do with that? We can use the bodice block as is, with one dart at the waist and one to the side, it works great and I myself use this basic bodice style for nearly all of my dresses. Often I use this 2 dart bodice pattern but modified to have a kimono style sleeve instead of a set in one, which is a modification I explain here. The different fabrics, necklines, sleeve…