Basic pattern

BACK BODICE PATTERN:

1. Draw a rectangle using the following

measurements. Be sure to leave at least a 3 cm margin around the
rectangle. Point 1 to 2 = ¼ bust circumference - 1 cm + 0.5 cm (for
ease). Points 1 to 3 = back length. Now close off the rectangle making sure it is
perfectly squared (each corner should be a 90º angle).
2. From Points 3 to 5 and 4 to 6 mark the side length measurement. Connect
points 5 and 6 with a straight line.
3. From Points 1 to 8 and 5 to 7 mark half the back width. Connect points8 and
7 with a straight line.
4. From Point 1 to 9 mark down about 1.5 to 2 cms. From Point 1 to 10mark one-
tenth the waist measurement. Connect point 9 to 10 with a slight curve. This is
the neckhole for the bodice.
 5. From Point 8 down to 11 mark 4.5cm. Draw a straight line from point 10 to 11
overshooting 11 by 0.5 cm. That slight overshoot will be Point 12.
6. Mark up 3 cms from Point 7 to 13. Now connect Points 6, 13 and 12 with a
curve. This is the armhole for your bodice.
7. From Point 3 to 14 mark 9,5 cms.
8. From Point 14 to 15 mark a perpendicular line 15 cms long. Mark 1.5 cms to
either side of point 14 and connect both these points to point 15 with straight
lines. This will be the back dart.
9. From Point 3 to 16 mark ¼ of the waist measurement - 1cm + 3cm - 0.5.
Connect Points 6 to 16 with a straight line.
FRONT BODICE PATTERN

1. Draw a rectangle using the following

measurements: Point 1 to 2 = ¼ bust measurement + 1cm + 0.5 cm (for
ease). Point 1 to 3 = front waist length. Now close off the rectangle making sure
it is perfectly squared (each corner should be a 90º angle). Note: this rectangle
is NOT the same size as the one for the back pattern. It is probably a bit longer
and wider.
2. From Point 3 to 5 and 4 to 6 mark the side length. Connect points 5 and 6 with
a straight line.
3. From Point 2 to 8 and 6 to 7 mark in 5 cms. Connect point 7 to 8 with a straight
line.
4. From Point 7 to 9 mark up 6 cms.
5. From Point 1 to 10 apply one-tenth the waist measurement + 1 cm. From Point
1 to 11 apply one-tenth the waist measurement. Connect points 10 to 11 with a
curve. This is the front neckhole.
6. From Point 2 to 12 move down 9 cms. Connect point 11 to 12 with a straight
line.
7. From Point 5 to 13 mark ½ the bust separation.
8. From Point 11 to 14 mark down 5 cms. Then from Point 14 move down another
6 cms and mark that Point 15. Connect both points 14 and 15 to point 13 using
straight lines. (This is the front dart, 6 cms deep.)
9. From Point 3 to 16 mark in to the same measurement as 5 to 13. Draw a
vertical line Point 16 to 17. This line should be 15 cms long.
10. Mark 1.5 cms to either side of point 16 and connect both those points topoint
17. This is the waist dart.
11. From Point 3 to 18 apply ¼ waist +1 cm + 3 cms + 0.5 cms. ConnectPoint 18 to
6 with a straight line.
12. Connect Points 12, 9 and 6 witha curve. This is the armhole.
13. Cut out the pattern EXCEPT leave the 3 cm margin at the top shoulder. Close
the shoulder dart, folding the flap in the back towards the armhole. Tape it shut
then redraw the shoulder line. Cut straight across the new shoulder line.
(Explained in Lesson 2).