Integrating Draping, Drafting, & Drawing - Fairchild Books
Integrating Draping, Drafting, & Drawing - Fairchild Books
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 />
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