In this lesson, I taught how to drape a curved French dart, a technique commonly used in couture. I demonstrated the process on a dress form, showing how to mark the curve, drape the muslin, and create the dart. This technique can be applied to various dart placements on the body.
Lesson Steps:
- Mark the desired curve on the dress form with tape
- Prepare and align muslin on the dress form
- Smooth and pin fabric around neckline, shoulder, and armhole
- Release tension and move excess fabric towards the curved line
- Cut and adjust fabric, giving seam allowance to the dart
- Readjust the curved line and smooth fabric
- Draw the new curved line and ease fabric as needed
- Fold and pin the dart together
- Remove from dress form and draw final lines
- Mark important points (shoulder, neckline, underarm, side seam, waistline, center front, apex)
- Add cross lines for reference
- Finalize the curved French dart front pattern