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3.2 Radiating Darts
Design Analysis
Design features radiating darts from neck, with the longest dart placed at mid-
neckline and directed to bust point.
Pattern Plot and Manipulation
Fig 1
• Trace basic pattern. Label dart legs A and B.
• Draw a slash line from mid-neck to bust point. Label C.

• Locate mid-point on line C. Square out 1 inch on each side. Label D and E.
• Measure out 1/2 inch on each side of C. Mark and draw slash lines to D and E
and to bust point.

Fig 2 (New Pattern Shape)
• Cut slash lines to, not through, bust point.
• Place on paper. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.
• Spread lines D and E 1/2 inch at neck. Remaining excess is taken up by middle dart.

• Locate dart points between guidelines as shown, with middle dart point 1 inch from bust point.
• Draw dart legs to dart point. Fold darts and blend neckline.

Fig 1 Fig 2

4 Parallel Darts

Parallel darts can be created by using the dart points, or the bust point and dart point of
a two-darted pattern. Space between the parallel darts can be increased by moving the
dart point of the side dart farther from bust point.
Parallel French Darts
Design Analysis: Design features curved and parallel French darts.
(Transfer waist and side dart to the curved dart lines)

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