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Darted bodice

Fitted to the waist, bust dart you can move. 3 pieces, drawn here for size 40.

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On the bodyFront and back
Front
Back
Pattern piecesWith seam allowance
BACKFRONTSLEEVE
Pieces3
  • Back1× on fold, 26 by 46 cm
  • Front1× on fold, 27 by 48 cm
  • Sleeve2×, 36 by 63 cm
MeasurementsSize 40
  • Height168.0 cm
  • Bust92.0 cm
  • Waist76.0 cm
  • Neck37.2 cm
  • Back length (nape to waist)40.6 cm
  • Front length (neck point to waist)45.4 cm
  • Across back35.9 cm
  • Shoulder length12.3 cm
  • Arm length60.1 cm
  • Bicep29.4 cm
  • Wrist16.2 cm
Block settingscm
  • Bust ease8.0
  • Waist ease4.0
  • Bust dart toShoulder
  • Bust dart width6.0
  • Shoulder ease0.0
  • Neck widening0.0
  • Extra front neck drop0.0
  • SleeveLong set-in sleeve
  • Cap ease1.5
  • Sleeve lengthAs drafted
Fit checkscm
  • Finished bust100.0
  • Finished waist80.0
  • Armhole total41.3
  • Sleeve cap42.8
  • Cap ease1.5
  • Sleeve width33.4
  • Sleeve length60.1
How to sew7 steps
  1. Cut and markCut every piece with the grain arrow parallel to the selvedge. Transfer the notches, the dart points and the marks with tailor's chalk or a short snip into the seam allowance.
  2. DartsSew each dart from the wide end to the point, the last stitches right on the fold. Tie the threads at the point, do not backstitch. Press waist darts towards the centre, bust darts downwards.
  3. ShouldersSew the shoulder seams, the back eased onto the front. Press open.
  4. NecklineFinish the neckline with a facing or bias binding.
  5. SleevesEase the sleeve cap with two rows of long stitches and sew the sleeve into the open armhole flat, matching the notches.
  6. Side seamsSew the side seams and the sleeve underarm seams in one line, from the hem to the sleeve end.
  7. HemTurn up the hem twice and stitch, or catch it by hand.
Fabricsize 40
  • 110 cm wide1.7 m
  • 140 cm wide1.1 m
  • 150 cm wide1.1 m

Estimated from the pieces laid out with seam allowance, grain along the selvedge. Add more for matching checks or stripes. The editor shows the layout.