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 (13-16)
Create Two Front Darts
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 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)

Measure the distance between the X and T marks at the princess line and divide by two. This will be the individual measurement of each of the two dart intakes.