full figure skirt pattern query

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Fri, 07/13/2012 - 01:56
barb36
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 Hello to all.

Can any one help me with a problem. I would like to flare out a skirt pattern but do not know how to measure the degree of flare required? I did read somewhere that it depends on the length of the dart, the longest or the shortest was not mentioned, or how to do it.

 

Thank you,

Barb36

 

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Tue, 07/24/2012 - 11:49
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Nehzat
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RE: full figure skirt pattern query

Hi Barb

To flare out a skirt block pattern from darts:

  1. Continue the center line of each dart to the hem line.
  2. Now we need to slash these lines from the hemline to the tip of each dart.
  3. Then close the darts. This way your pattern will fan out and you need to tape paper underneath of these sections that fan out.
  4. The wider and shorter the darts, the more they will flare out.
  5. Make sure to style your skirt block pattern to an A Line Skirt before doing the above. You can find how to style a straight skirt block pattern for an A Line Skirt by searching our website and reading forum topics where I have replied.

Regards
Nehzat

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