Draping the Human Form - Cornell University

Drape Index

Draping

Preparing the Form

steps 1-16

Introduction
Preparing Dress Form (1)
Correcting Seam Placement
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Horizontal Balance Line (HBL) (8)
Creating the Bust Bridge (9-12)
Landmark Pins (13-16)

Pin style tape firmly to the form using silk pins every 3 to 5 inches. Slide each pin through the style tape and under the top layer of fabric on the form until the pin is buried all the way to the pinhead. Use opposing pins.