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3 Armhole Princess Styleline
Design Analysis
The armhole princess design is a variation of the classic princess and features a style line that curves from the
bust point in front and the shoulder blades in back to about mid-armhole. The design is developed from a two-dart
pattern with side dart transferred to mid-armhole as a curved dart (style line).
Pattern Plot and Manipulation
Front (Fig 1)
• Trace and cut front pattern.
• Draw line from waist and side dart points to bust.Cross mark 3/4 inch from bust point. Label X.
• Draw a straight guideline from bust point to mid armhole. (Position can vary along armhole.)
• Mark 3/8 inch up at mid-point of guideline.
• Draw curved style lines from mid-armhole to bust point. Extend dart legs from waist to bust point.
• Cross mark 2 inches above and below bust point for ease control notches.
Back (Fig 2)
• Trace and cut back pattern. Transfer the shoulder dart excess to mid-armhole. It will be absorbed into the style
line.
• Draw a line 2 inches up from dart point of waist dart and cross mark for notch.
• Repeat style line instructions, placing guideline from cross mark to mid-armhole.
Front (Fig 3)
• Cut and separate pattern along style line.

Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3

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