Draping the Human Form - Cornell University

Draping

Princess Bodice

steps 1-65

Introduction
Preparing Form (1-3)
Draping The Center Front Panel (4-6)
Trim Center Front (7-9)
Mark and Unpin Center Front (10-15)
Draping The Side Front Panel
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Trim and Add Ease (19-21)
Mark Side Front (22-23)
Mark and Unpin Side Seam (24-28)
Draping The Center Back Panel (29-33)
Mark Center Back (34-35)
Trim Center Back (36-37)
Mark Armplate and Unpin (38-40)
Draping The Side Back Panel (41-42)
Trim Side Back (43-46)
Mark Side Back (47-51)
Pin Test (52-62)
Finished Drape (63-65)

Place side panel on form with straight grain centered and perpendicular to waistline. Pin at top and bottom of grainline.