Chapter Wine
Bodice
VariationsConverting Dart Excess into Center Front Bustline
Shirring —Preparing the Fabric
Measure the length for the
front and back badice along
the straight af grain from the
neckband to the waist, and add §
inches.
Measure the width for the
front and back bodice along
the crossgrain from the center
front of the dress farm to the side
‘seam of the bust level, and add 5
inches,
Draw the center of the
front geainline | inch from
‘the torn edge, and press under
Draw a perfect crossgrain
line. Using an U-square ruler,
in the center of the fabric panel,
‘draw a crossgrain line perpendicu-
lar to the grainline, This cressgeain
line will be referred to as the bust
level line
Measure the dress farm the
distance from the center front
‘to the apex
Measure and crossmark the
apex dress form distance to
‘the bust level line of the fabric,
Measure and draw in the
grainline, shoulder blade
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