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Integrating Draping, Drafting, & Drawing - Fairchild Books

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Torn Edge<br />

Shoulder<br />

Blade<br />

Level<br />

Bust Line<br />

Level<br />

Center<br />

Back Line<br />

Back Muslin<br />

Shoulder<br />

Blade<br />

Cross<br />

Mark<br />

Cross<br />

Mark<br />

for Side<br />

Seam at<br />

Bust Line<br />

Tape<br />

Prepare the Back Muslin<br />

• Back length: Measure from the dress form neckband to the<br />

waist at Center Back plus 2.<br />

• Back width: Measure from the CB at bust level to the side seam<br />

plus 3.<br />

Mark the Muslin<br />

1 Measure 1 in from the lengthwise torn edge. Draw in the<br />

Center Back line.<br />

2 Measure from the neckband to the bust level tape. Square a<br />

line across the muslin.<br />

3 Measure from the CB to the side seam across the tape. Add<br />

1 for ease. Cross mark for the side seam on the bust line.<br />

4 Align the length and cross grain lines with the bust line tape.<br />

Mark and square a line for the shoulder blade level.<br />

5 Measure across the shoulder blade level to the arm plate and<br />

cross mark.<br />

Drape the Back<br />

1 Align the length and cross grain lines with the bust line tape.<br />

Pin the muslin at the CB neck, shoulder blade, bust line, and<br />

waist. Pin the cross grain line, distributing the ease along the<br />

tape. Pin across the shoulder blade level, distributing 1 ⁄4 ease<br />

to the cross mark at the armhole ridge.<br />

2 Pin along the back neckline of the dress form, slashing down<br />

the seam allowance toward the pins. Secure at the shoulder<br />

seam.<br />

BODICE |59<br />

59

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