Drafting Instructions for Women's Back Bodice Sloper



[ 12 February 1999 ]

From
Principles And Problems of Pattern Making
As Applied To Women's Apparel -
Book I: Foundation Patterns Or Slopers
by
Charles Kaplan and Esther Kaplan
Published by Streimin Studio
Copyright 1939
Reproduced w/o permissions


You can draft a pattern for a women's back bodice sloper by following these link
drafting instructions, or you can use the drafter below.

If you notice any errors in here please, tell me about it! Thanks!

All measurements are to be taken with the customer wearing foundation garments.
NOTE: there are NO allowances for seams; seam allowances are to be added later.

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[PIC] B1 Full width of back measure across the back bodice from side seam to side seam directly below the armscye B2 Full length measure from the side of the neck and shoulder seam down to the waistline B3 Center length measure from the base of the neck at the center back down to the waistline B4 Across back from a point 4" below the base of the neck, measure across the back from armscye to armscye B5 Slope of shoulder measure from the end of the shoulder at the armscye down to the center back of the waistline B6 Across shoulders measure from the end of one shoulder seam at the armscye to the other, passing by the center back of the neck     [PIC] B7 Shoulder width measure the length of the shoulder from the armscye to the base of the side of the neck B8 Base of neck measure the base of the neck from shoulder seam to shoulder seam B9 Full side length measure from the shoulder seam at the armscye 4" around the armscye and down to the side seam at the waistline B10 Center side length measure across the armscye down the center side seam to the waistline B11 Waist measure across the waistline from side seam to side seam B12 Hip 7" below the waistline, measure across the hip from side seam to side seam