Bodice pattern

Learn how to draft fitted bodice patterns with princess seams. Examples both with and without cups. Also a section about inserting boning.

Follow my tutorial and draft a basic bodice block (bodice sloper) based on your body measurements. Enter the measurements into the user-friendly calculator, which computes approximate fabric consumption for the bodice and includes the measurements you have taken (and also measurements, that need to be calculated) in the detailed step-by-step pattern drafting tutorial, which you can easily download as a pdf document into your computer.

This is a digital pattern for a Women's Strapless Princess Seam Bodice Block, size 2-14. These blocks are meant to be used for fitting and as a starting point for drafting more complex patterns. Use the size chart to determine your size, then follow the line guide to cut out the appropriate size block. These do NOT include seam allowances. This is a Slim Fit pattern, so there is 1/2"-1" of ease around the body. You may need to add to the pattern for a looser fit. The length is Cropped…

On this page, you can find various templates used in my DIY projects and tutorials. Free to download and print for personal use.

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To re-cap, here is the bodice pattern I was using from Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion: I did make and fit a muslin first but am not going to bother with that here, let’s get right t…