Draping the Human Form - Cornell University

Drape Index

Draping

Basic Slack

steps 1-52

Introduction
Take measurements (1-7)
Back muslin preparation: Hip and crotch depth (8-14)
Back muslin preparation: Hip arc (15-17)
Back muslin preparation: Creaseline (18-20)
Back muslin preparation: Crotch curve (21-22)
Back muslin preparation: Leg opening and inseam (23-28)
Front muslin preparation (29)
Pin prepared muslin to form (30-34)
Front drape (35-40)
Back drape
41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47
Pin side seams (48-50)
Completed drape (51-52)

Smooth fabric back towards center back seam. It will fall offgrain past the center line. Pin and mark new centerline, tapering to meet old centerline at top of crotch curve.