Draping on the stand; Fitted

Creating a pattern from the mannequin can be done in a range of ways, although my project is draping we made need to use a series of pattern making skills, that been either block pattern pieces or straight from the stand. I began by making a fitted bodice and skirt patter piece (both front and back) which I can then expand and extend on before creating my original pattern.

- I began by pinning the calico fabric down the centre front of the mannequin, then pinning the neckline,waist,bust point and shoulder.

I then pencilled this on. 

-I then pinned in my side seams and arm holes, then pencilled where these seams would be.

-I could then group the excess material which would create my dart, I then pinned the dart in place.

Next was to repeat the same process for the back of the bodice piece.

-Since the is no bust point on the back of a garment my dart should be no higher than 13cm and all the darts must match the lines on the mannequin.

-After cutting round both front&back leaving a 2cm seam allowance, I could then move onto making the skirt.

- I began by pinning the calico fabric down the centre front of the mannequin, then pinning the waist and hem line, I then tightly pulled the fabric toward the side seam line yet ensure the grain of my fabric stayed straight otherwise my material would twist when worn. I then pencilled in the CFT, side seams, waist and hem line.

- Now I could use the extra fabric to position my dart, and pin it securely. After pencilling in the dart I could also write my straight grain line in to. 

- I then repeated the process for the back of the skirt.

Once this pieces where done I could add my name and what size the pattern is onto the pattern itself, along with whether it should be cut to the fold and how many needed to be cut.

I then tacked my dart in before removing the pieces from the mannequin.