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 | 7 | 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)

At side seam, smooth muslin upward from HBL to waist. (To find the correct point keep the fabric smooth and flat for a hand span from the HBL to the waist, do not let it twist forward or back).