Draping the Human Form - Cornell University

Drape Index

Draping

Straight Skirt

steps 1-49

Introduction
Center Front (1-3)
First Front Dart Leg (4-5)
Side Front Waist (6-8)
Front Waist Ease and Dart Outlets (9-12)
Front Side Seam
13 | 14 | 15 | 16
Create Two Front Darts (17-23)
Center Back (24-25)
First Back Dart Leg (26-28)
Side Back Waist (29-30)
Back Waist Ease and Dart Outlets (31-33)
Back Side Seam (34-35)
Create Two Back Darts (36-41)
Trim (42-43)
Pin Test (44-46)
Finished Drape (47-49)

Shift the muslin over until the side seam line drawn on the muslin matches the side seam of the form at the HBL. This adds ease to the drape at the hip. Re-pin the muslin.