Concepts of Fit: An Individualized Approach to Pattern Design

A-line dresses Add or trim alteration mark alteration needed amount needed back seam back waistline basic bodice bodice front body measurements bustline center back changes clothing collar Comparison of Methods crotch depth curved ruler cut or draw dart stitching lines draft ease edge Figure fabric Fold front and back front pattern pieces fullest garment grainline arrow hemline hip or thigh hipline inch 2.5 cm inches 5 cm inseam Internal Method Draw kimono length lengthen line Figure lower edge Method Pin tissue neck band neckline original position pants Pin tissue paper pleats princess seam raglan Raglan sleeves Return the pattern scye line seam allowance Seamline Method shape shirt shoulder dart shoulder seam side cutting lines skirt slash sleeve cap Slide Method Pin slide the pattern sloper square tape in place tern top horizontal tuck underarm corners underarm seam Unpin the pattern upper waist waistline dart waistline edge waistline seam yoke