Transforming a dart's shape and position has
the ability to turn a garment with a boring cut into something exciting with an
imaginative cut. After observing and creating some practice samples, we were
able to create our own bodice front that pushed the boundaries of what we had
just learnt.
I started with pinning my basic bodice block to the stand, taping the darts shut. Now, providing that it went through the bust points, I could draw a line on to the bodice. I chose to experiment with a smooth curve and a sharp angle. Once I removed it from the stand and added in balance marks, I cut along the line. I realised that it overlapped when flat. To overcome this I cut into a straight edge, which would mean adding material – and therefore gathering material when it came to sewing it together. I think that this has enhanced my design of the dart by making it more aesthetically pleasing.
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