Bodice

Here is the start of the actual drafts. You will need to reference the Measurement Chart for the ease necessary for the draft.

Measurements Needed

Copy the following to your paper before you start and fill in with the correct measurements for the doll you are working with. The ones in italics can be found on the Measurement Chart

Full Length – Front Back Waist Arc
Shoulder Slope Side Seam Length
Across Shoulder Side Seam Allowance
Center Length – Front Back Mid-armhole Mark
Ease
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1) Full Length – a straight line the length of your full length measurement 2) Across Shoulder – from the top of the full length line across the amount of your across shoulder measurement 3) Guideline – square down approximately 1/2 of the full length amount 4) Center Length – measure from the bottom of the full length line up and square in approximately 1/2 of across shoulder measurement
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5) Shoulder Slope – from bottom corner to guideline 6) Shoulder – from tip of shoulder slope to across shoulder 7) Shoulder to center length guideline and bisected (for bisect amount see Measurement Chart) 8) Neck Curve Part B – from partway along previously squared line touching tip of bisect to almost center front. Leave 1/4″ square with the center front line.
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9) Waist – Formula: waist arc + ease (see Measurement Chart) 10) Side Seam – square up from waist side seam length 11) Mid-armhole Mark – measure from shoulder tip to top of side seam line and divide in 1/2. Mark out (see Measurement Chart) 12) Armhole Curve – connect shoulder tip, end of mid-armhole mark and top of side seam in a curve, maneuvering your French curve until it fits.
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13) Waist – Formula: waist arc + ease (see Measurement Chart) 14) Center Back Full Length – a straight line the length of your full length measurement 15) Across Back Shoulder – from the top of the full length line across the amount of your across shoulder measurement 16) Guideline – square down approximately 1/2 of the full length amount
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17) Center Back Length – Measure from the bottom of the full length line up and square in approximately 1/2 of across shoulder measurement 18) Shoulder Slope – from bottom corner to guideline 19) Shoulder – from tip of shoulder slope to across shoulder 20) Neck Curve Part A – squared down from shoulder to center length guideline and bisected (for bisect amount see MeasurementDraft Chart)
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21) Neck Curve Part B – from partway along previously squared line touching tip of bisect to almost center front. Leave 1/4″ square with the center front line. 22) Mid-armhole Mark – measure from shoulder tip to top of side seam line and divide in 1/2. Mark out (see Measurement Chart) 23) Armhole Curve – connect shoulder tip, end of mid-armhole mark and top of side seam in a curve, maneuvering your French curve until it fits. 24) Mark side seam allowance to either side of side seam line

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