WEEK 3 - 18/4/2023 PATTERN BLOCK MAKING & DART MANIPULATION

 


During week 3 we started on dart manipulation and men's block size 12 for the final submission.


Figure 1
First, we traced out the bodice in 1/4 scale onto mahjong paper using the blocks that were given to us. We then marked the darts that we wanted to use. After that we slashed the darts and placed a scrap mahjong paper underneath it. We then glued the sides and closed the dart. By using a tracing wheel, we marked the darts and trimmed the excess paper off. By this we have a proper dart manipulated base. 
Lastly, we transferred the tracing into calico and cut it out. Then, we sewed the darts shut with a straight stitch following the line.

Figure 2
Same goes for the dart above but this is with the back bodice with shoulder and waist darts. 


Figure 3
This is me tracing the darts onto the calico to sew a proper straight line.


Figure 4
French dart
The French dart is a diagonal dart from the side seam up to the bust point. It is created by transferring the excess in the waist dart into a dart at the lower side seam. 
It was a little tricky to do the french dart base on the mahjong paper as it required a lot of folding. 


Figure 5
Centre front back dart.
This dart was quite simple. We slashed the dart at the center front back and folded it at the bottom. We then placed a scrap paper underneath, traced the shape with a tracing wheel and cut off the excess. Add seam allowance then cut the calico. 





During that weekend, I started on the men's block size 12 for bodice and sleeves.


Figure 6
Basic man's sleeves size 12.
I followed the measurements given to us in our notes and sketched the basic sleeve block. Now, I am able to know the basic construction of a sleeve and try it out in my future projects. 


Figure 7
Basic men's bodice block size 12.
The men's bodice block was a lot easier than the females in my opinion. I followed the measurements given and traced accordingly on a manila paper.








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