
Step 1
On the basic block, square down from the apex of waist darts.
Draw the straight neckline on back and the halter one on front (details in next step).
Let's draft together the pattern of this long flared dress with halter neckline and back pleat.
Plus, it has pockets!
To achieve the effect of the photo, you should use a fabric a bit stiff, as a mediumweight cotton, silk faille, taffeta, wax cotton...
Or you can use a lighter fabric and get a more flowy dress.
Start from a basic block with darts.
On the basic block, square down from the apex of waist darts.
Draw the straight neckline on back and the halter one on front (details in next step).
Focus on the neckline:
Once you separate the pieces, this is what the back should look like.
Do NOT throw the piece that you removed.
And this is what the front should look like.
Get the neckline pieces and identify the position of the original darts. We will close them and we will merge the back collar with the front piece joining them at the shoulder line..
This is the manipulation of the neckline pieces:
Now get the dress pieces.
On front, drae a slanted line 14-15cm long 8-10cm below the waist.
Cut all the way through the slash lines that originate from the darts.
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