Step 1
Manipulate the bust dart to into a french dart.
Draw the front and back neckline and change the skirt into a mermaid style (reduce at the knee, flare at the hem).
Reduce 1-2cm at the back waist to have a more fitted skirt.
- Dress ,
- Mermaid gown ,
Mermaid stretch dress
Let's draft together the pattern of this sexy evening dress.
Get a stretch fabric and the pattern of a basic dress with bust dart.
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
Trace the separate pieces and draw a strip for shoulder straps and back fastening.
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