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Monday, 18 November 2019

HOW TO DRAFT A MINI-BACK BODICE PATTERN

MINI-BACK BODICE PATTERN

1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of the
L-square and mark the corner A.

2. From A, measure 1/4 inch downward. Label it B.

3. From A, measure 5 inches downward on the construction
line. Label it C.

4. From A, measure ½ of the armhole circumference.
Label it D.

5. From A, measure the back bodice length. Label it E.

6. Square out points B, C, D and E.

7. From A, measure 1 inch to the right. Label it F.

8. Shape back neckline from point F to B with a French
curve.

9. From A, measure ½ of the shoulder width. Label it G.

10. Connect G to E with a straight line to form the swayed
line.

11. From G, measure 1/4 inch down the swayed line.
Label it H.

12. Connect points F and H with a straight line.

13. From C, measure ½ of the back across width to the
right. Label it I.

14. From D, measure ¼ of the bust circumference.
Label it J.

15. Shape back armhole by connecting points H, I and J
with a French curve.

16. From E, measure ¼ of the waist circumference plus
1/2 inch for the back dart.

17. Connect points J and K with a straight line.

18. From E, measure 1⁷/₈inches upward. Label it L.

19. Square out point L.

20. From E, measure 1¾ inches to the right. Label it M.

21. Square up point M.

22. Mark the intersection of line LM as point N.

23. From M, measure ½ inch towards point E. Label it O.

24. From M, measure ½ inch towards point K. Label it P.

25. Connect points N and P with a straight line.

26. Connect points N and O with a straight line.

27. From K, measure ½ inch upward. Label it Q.

28. Connect point Q to M with a slight curve.

Sunday, 17 November 2019

HOW TO DRAFT A MINI-FRONT BODICE PATTERN

MINI-FRONT BODICE PATTERN

This is a collaborative activity for the purpose of showing the students how to use and maneuver the patterns. Using smaller versions make it easier to see the bigger picture.

1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of
the L-square and mark the corner A.

2. From A, measure 1½ inches downward. Label it B.

3. From A, measure 3 inches downward. Label it C.

4. From A, downwards measure 3¾ (supposed 1/2 of the
armhole circumference). Label it D.

5. From A, measure the 4¼ (supposed bust height).
Label it E.

6. From A, measure 5 inches (the supposed front bodice

length). Label it F.

7. Square out points B, C, D, E, and F.

8. From A, measure 1 inch to the right. Label it G.

9. Shape the front neckline from point G to B with a

French curve.

10. From A, measure 1/2 of the shoulder

measurement. Label it H.

11. Connect H and F with a straight line thus forming a

swayed line.

12.From H, measure 1/4 inch down on the swayed line.

Label it I.

13.Connect points I and G with a straight line.

14.From C, measure ½ of the chest width or shoulder

width to the right. Label if J.

15. From D, measure ¼ of the bust circumference plus

1/4 inch for allowance. Label it K.

16. Shape front armhole from points I, J and K with a

French curve.

17. From F, measure ¼ of the waist circumference plus 1/2 inch for the front dart.

Label it L.

18. Connect points L to K with a straight line.

19. From E, measure ½ of the bust distance. Label it M.

20. Square down point M to line FL.

21. Mark the intersection of points M and F as N.

22. From N, measure 1/4 inch towards point F. Label it O.

23. From N, measure 1/4 inch towards L. Label it P.

24. Connect points O and M with a straight line.

25. Connect points P and M with a straight line.

26. From L, measure 1/4 inch upward on line L. Label it Q.

27.Connect point Q to point N with a slight curve.

Back Bodice Pattern

BACK BODICE PATTERN

1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of the L-square and mark the corner
A.

2. From A, measure ½ inch downward. Label it B.

3. From A, measure 5 inches downward on the construction line. Label it C.

4. From A, measure ½ of the armhole circumference. Label it D.

5. From A, measure the back bodice length. Label it E.

6. Square out points B, C, D and E.

7. From A, measure 2 ½ to the right. Label it F.

8. Shape back neckline from point F to B with a
French curve.

9. From A, measure ½ of the shoulder width.
Label it G.

10. Connect G to E with a straight line to form the
swayed line.

11. From G, measure 1½ inches down the swayed
line. Label it H.

12. Connect points F and H with a straight line.

13. From C, measure ½ of the back across width
to the right. Label it I.

14. From D, measure ¼ of the bust
circumference. Label it J.

15. Shape back armhole by connecting points H, I
and J with a French curve.

16. From E, measure ¼ of the waist
circumference plus 1 inch for the back dart.

17. Connect points J and K with a straight line.

18. From E, measure 7 inches upward. Label it L.

19. Square out point L.

20. From E, measure 3½ inches to the right. Label it
M.

21. Square up point M.

22. Mark the intersection of line LM as point N.

23. From M, measure ½ inch towards point E. Label it O.

24. From M, measure ½ inch towards point K. Label it P.

25. Connect points N and P with a straight line.

26. Connect points N and O with a straight line.

27. From K, measure ½ inch upward. Label it Q.

28. Connect point Q to M with a slight curve.

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