Step 1
To draft the pattern, trace a copy of your dress block with darts.
Lengthen it first, then flare at least 3 to 5cm at hemline.
Draw the straight neckline on back and halter neck on front, drawing a line from armpit to high shoulder point.
Halter neck denim dress
Let's draft the pattern for this dress. The shape is quite basic but it has some flattering lines as the princess lines that create a flared skirt and the underbust cut.
You can sew it in any medium weight fabric - a very cool winter option would be corduroy, or you can vary from denim to gabardine, to crepe or faille if you want a more dressy option!
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.
Step 2
On front, draw the underbust line and widen waist dart to make it 3cm wide at underbust.
Draw the slash line for manipulating shoulder dart ending 2 to 3cm sideways.
Step 3
Close shoulder dart on front manipulating it into the new slash line.
Square down from waist dart apexes to hemline and cut through the lines.
Separate all pieces: center back, side back panel, side front panel, center front.
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