Draping on the form

Probably 2 years ago I took and introduction to pattern making and an in depth class on draping.  I was SO OUT OF MY ELEMENT, but somehow I knew I would need these skills soon.  

For the last couple of days I have been avoiding the dress form.  

I've been setting goals: a good thing.
I've been doing research : a good thing.
I've written thank you notes: a good thing.

But, really, I have been terrified and procrastinating to cover it. I've been looking at patterns and notes from today, yesterday, 2 years ago.  My head was spinning.  So, I decided to proceed as a sculptor.

I knew I wanted bias flow to widen the skirt.  I had figured out that a straight grain on the bust and tummy was probably a good thing for my body.  SO, I draped on grain in reference to the princess lines on the form.  I inserted 2 darts, winged it drawing the armhole scyes.  Then I cut LARGE squares and draped the side holes on the bias.

The back of the dress is too flat.  But then, I am flat in back.

The next task will be to mock up a petticoat.  That will tell me how I need to adjust the pattern.

By the way...I used a charcoal pencil to mark things!  The marking pens had dried up and I hate my current batch of  tailors chalk!  The 6B charcoal pencil was a dream to use!

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