Draping the Human Form - Cornell University

Drape Index

Draping

Straight Skirt

steps 1-49

Introduction
Center Front
1 | 2 | 3
First Front Dart Leg (4-5)
Side Front Waist (6-8)
Front Waist Ease and Dart Outlets (9-12)
Front Side Seam (13-16)
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)

Begin by raising the form to a comfortable height for draping. Pin fold of muslin to center front matching the crossgrain with the Horizontal Balance Line (HBL) on the form. Pin using opposing pins at the waist and hem. Place a pin at the HBL.