Crash Course in Fashion Design #10 Pattern Making, Part 2: Front Bodice

I'm back! Here's part 1 of 2 of my front bodice tutorial.

I forgot to talk about the fabric! D'oh! I'm using muslin, but any plain-weave fabric will work (like quilting fabric). Muslin is just the cheapest and it's easy to make marks on. If you use a fabric that isn't plain weave (which I don't recommend for beginners!) you'll have to cut it out in the measurements you need, because you won't be able to tear it.

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Howto & Style

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• fashion
• fashion design
• pattern making
• draping
• apparel design

[imramya1208]

Hi .. I love this video........ Could you tell me what size manikin this is ?? I am planning to buy one and it would really help if you could let me know .. Thanks !

[nellleigh]

@imramya1208 This is an adjustable dressform, it has little knobs that you can turn to change the measurements! Most dress forms you'll find in fabric stores will be like this, while more "professional" forms (like Wolf forms) will be in 1 size. Size 2 is pretty standard for the industry, but I typically worked on a size 8 dressform in school. They are available in tons of sizes though, so pick whatever one you think will be most useful! Either in your size or adjustable!

[bellatrixguerra]

I was having difficulty drafting this pattern from the "Pattern making for Fashion Design" Book, and a mere 2 minutes into your video, I think I realized what I was doing wrong. Nellleigh thank you SO MUCH!!!

[nellleigh]

@bellatrixguerra You're welcome, glad I could help! The books are hard to follow at times but definitely a good resource to have :)

[HouseofYarally]

Does that book tell you how to draf the front and back of the sloper on paper, without using a dress form.

[nellleigh]

@HouseofYarally Not in this particular book, which only covers draping. But the same author, Helen Joseph Armstrong, makes a flat-pattern book, called Pattern Making for Fashion Design, and I highly recommend it!

[MzRosie2011]

thanks a lot.



[MsTHEPRIZE]

Great Video. I have a similar dressform and I need to know if I have to do the adjustments first also do I put my muslin to the middle of the dressform that doesnt have any place to pin? Or as long as I have my measurements on the fabric does it matter if I do the adjustments

[89Musicforlife89]

You have very nervous hands, you seemed to be all over with them. Otherwise you're doing great!

[mcubed3x3]

Yea!! You make it soooo much easier than some other books and tutorials!!!

[77360645]

if you're a designer then please tell me the fundamental of the measure on the top and bottom of the body?