instructions to draft a

dress block pattern

drafting the dress blocks

in this lesson we’ll draft the dress blocks. to draft the dress blocks you’ll need to have your bodice block ready. if you haven’t drafted it yet, you can go back to the guide and follow the steps there first.

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bodice block pattern

the measurements

since we will build from the bodice block, these are the only measurements we’ll be using. make sure you have them ready before starting.

enter your measurements

3/3

waist to hip length

cm

hip

cm

desired dress length

cm

drafting the front dress block

in this section, you’ll draft the back dress block step by step using your measurements. follow each instruction carefully and take your time with every step. just like the front, the goal is to understand how each part of the pattern is built.

step 1 of 425%

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measurement

from B to C draw a line of : 20 cm

from C to E draw a horizontal line of : 24 cm

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drafting the back dress block