Bodice pattern

Learn how to draft fitted bodice patterns with princess seams. Examples both with and without cups. Also a section about inserting boning.

Learn to draft a basic bodice block pattern based on your body measurements. Enter them in the calculator and get computed results for all tutorial steps and fabric consumption.

Manipulating Darts - Bodice Front Manipulating Darts - Bodice Front Preliminary Reading: Manipulating Darts The reason that you would want to move darts in the Bodice Front is to create a different style or design. Of course you don't always want the bodice of your dress to look exactly like your Bodice Block; i.e. if

Learn how to sew princess seams and how to draft them from a standard bodice sloper. Princess seams are vertical seams that replace darts.

Learn how to make your own corset with this comprehensive guide that provides step-by-step instructions and free corset pattern.

Hi! Maybe you’re here because you want to make your own dress and are looking for other people’s stories, or maybe you’re here because I shoved the link to my blog in your face and you’re vaguely i…

Lace-up bodice tops, corsets, stays - whatever you call them, they're a trend that's here to stay for another season. These easy corset tops are absolutely

A basic bodice pattern is the first step to learning how to custom make your own outfits; especially if you are a fellow DIYer. Here's how to draft one:

Draft a sleeve sloper - make and fit a sleeve pattern block to use for all kinds of sleeve styles and variations

To re-cap, here is the bodice pattern I was using from Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion: I did make and fit a muslin first but am not going to bother with that here, let’s get right t…