Garment Construction - Week 3

When transferring the style lines on to my dress block, I drew the back neckline so that it was in line with the Raglan sleeve seam. I ensured the seams were symmetrical. To make the pattern I traced off the shoulder panels, arranging them over the block sleeve, which gave me the Raglan shape.

I drew and opened a curved bust dart so that I did not lose any shaping from the bodice. Then I gathered up the central panels. After stitching the left hand side of the flare to the skirt, I realised that the stitching would have to stop part of the way down in order to fall properly. This left an opening in the skirt, looking appropriate at the front, but not at the back – so I added a straight central section.

To hem the skirt I used a turn and turn technique that was difficult to do around the curve of the flared panels, but gave an effective frame to the drape.