Let's see the steps to draft the pattern of this evening dress worn by Scarlett Jonhasson.
It has a mermaid shape with a small train, this straps, a wide neckline and an eye catching front twist.
To replicate it, a medium weight silk satin would be perfect, but you can choose also other drapey fabrics (silk crepe, viscose...).
Start from a fitted basic block with zero or very little wearing ease (depending on how tight you like dresses and on your fabric).
You can learn our method for drafting perfectly made to measure basic blocks (contoured ones, and the ones with wearing ease) and for fitting them in our basic blocks course/module 1.
On back and front:
On back, shape the center to follow the back curve and draw the panels by flaring approx.10cm in each. Flare also center back and draw a short train (15-20cm).
On front, draw the slanted slash lines as shown in red.
Trace the two back pieces separate and cut through the front neckline, shoulder strap and slash lines.
You should get two separate pieces for front bodice: one is something like a side panel and one include both darts.
On the second one, draw the slash lines from dart apex to center front to manipulate the darts.
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