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DRESS MAKING - CITS

1.5.1. Dart Excess Trimmed (Fig 3)
• Add a 1/2-inch seam allowance; notch and cut from paper.
• Punch and circles not required.
1.5.2. Dart Excess Folded (Fig 4 & 5)
• The example illustrates the waist dart excess folded toward center front. For all other dart locations, see arrow
directions in Fig 2
• Cup the pattern when crease-folding the dart leg A to B. The crease ends at dart point (not bust point)
(Fig 4)
• With the dart folded, cup the pattern and trace across the fold at waist. The tracing will give the correct shape
to the dart excess. (Fig 5)

Fig 4 Fig 5

1.5.3. Punch and Circle Required (Fig 6)
• Unfold the dart and pencil in perforated marks.

• Center a mark 5/8 inch below the dart point for the location of the punch and circle symbol (guide alerting the
seamstress to sew 1/2 inch beyond the mark to the dart point).
• Add 1/2-inch seams, notch, and punch/circle.

Fig 6

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