Barbara – 10 – Transferring the Bodice to Pattern – Part 1

In this session, I taught how to transfer the draped basic bodice muslin to dotted paper to create a pattern. I started by pinning the muslin front piece to the paper, aligning the center front and smoothing out the bust line, shoulders, and side seams. Then I traced over the muslin lines using a tracing […]

Barbara – 09 – Draping the Basic Skirt – Back

In this session, I demonstrated how to drape the back piece of a basic skirt. I aligned the muslin fabric on the dress form, pinning at the waistline, hip line, and center back to ensure proper vertical and horizontal alignment. I showed the process of draping the back skirt piece, locating and pinning the darts, […]

Barbara – 08 – Draping the Basic Skirt – Front

In this lesson, I teach how to drape the front portion of a basic skirt pattern. I demonstrate the steps on a dress form, starting with marking the hip line and preparing the muslin fabric. The key points were aligning the fabric along the center front and side seams, creating darts for shaping, and ensuring […]

Barbara – 07 – Draping the Basic Bodice – Back

In this session, I showed the steps to properly drape the back muslin piece, aligning the shoulder blade line and pinning it down. I then created darts at the waist and shoulder to achieve the desired fit, slashing the fabric as needed for a smooth drape around the curves. Lesson Steps:

Barbara – 06 – Draping the Basic Bodice – Front

In this lesson, I taught how to drape the front bodice on the dress form. We pinned the fabric along the bust line, apex, neckline, and shoulder points. Then smoothed out excess fabric and created darts at the waist and armhole areas to achieve the proper fit. Lesson Steps:

Barbara – 05 – Muslin Preparation for Skirt

In this session, I taught how to prepare the muslin fabric for draping a basic skirt. We determined the appropriate length and width measurements needed for the front and back skirt pieces based on the dress form’s size. I demonstrated the process of cutting out the muslin fabric pieces required for draping a basic skirt. […]

Barbara – 04 – Muslin Preparation for Bodice

In this lesson, I taught how to prepare the muslin fabric for draping the basic bodice. We measured the required lengths and widths, cut the fabric pieces, and pressed the seam allowances. Lesson Steps:

Barbara – 03 – Muslin Fundamentals

In this lesson, I recommend starting with lightweight muslin fabric for draping until you get comfortable with folding, pinning, and manipulating darts. I explain the different grain lines in fabrics, including straight grain, cross grain, and bias, and their respective stretch properties. Lesson Steps:

Draping a Classic Princess Bodice

In this lesson, I taught how to create a classic princess bodice through draping. I demonstrated how to measure the dress form, prepare muslin pieces, and drape both the front and back sections of the bodice, including the center and side pieces. Lesson Steps:

Draping Basic Bodice Foundation with Center Front Dart

In this lesson, I taught how to create a bodice with a center front dart using draping techniques. I demonstrated the process of preparing the dress form, placing and pinning the muslin, and creating the center front dart. I also showed how to drape the back of the bodice and make necessary adjustments. Lesson Steps: