Drape DON’T Draft: How to Drape a Basic Dress Block (Front & Back) with Darts

Get better, faster results by draping a dress block on your mannequin. Flat pattern making will only get you so far, and draping is the best way to capture the unique curves of our bodies.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Prepare your mannequin
01:18 - Drape Front
06:38 - TIP: How to Mark Darts
07:20 - How to Mark Front Drape
09:31 - Drape Back with Centre Back Seam
14:54 - Summary: Back WITH Centre Back Seam
15:09 - How to Mark Back Drape
17:46 - Drape Back WITHOUT Centre Back Seam
20:54 - TIP: Think of CB Seam as Dart
21:33 - Summary: Back WITHOUT Centre Back Seam
21:56 - Sleeve
22:33 - Make Pattern From Drape
23:13 - What Pattern Should Look Like

MAKE YOUR SLEEVE
Click on the link below to learn how to draft ANY basic sleeve
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Let your imagination run wild,

Leigh xx