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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Create pattern for a Bodice Block Front

Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you shall be able to:
• create pattern for a bodice block front.
Requirements

Tools/Instruments
• Computer with software for Pattern
Making (Latest Version) - 1 No.
Procedure

TASK 1: Create pattern for a Bodice Block Front
1 Collect the required measurements for a Bodice Block Front.
Waist length = 41 Cms.
Bust = 88 Cms. + 6 Cms. for Ease
Waist = 70 Cms. + 4 Cms. for Ease

Shoulder = 34 Cms.
Armhole Depth = 22 Cms.
Neck = 38 Cms.+ 2 Cms. for Ease
2 Double click the icon PATTERN CAD on the desk top OR
Choose all programs > CAD > from the start menu. (Fig 1)
3 Select options in the menu bar. Select “Cms.” as unit.
4 Go to File and click new.
5 Give the name of the pattern.
6 Create a Rectangle of 41 cms,. length (for Waist Length) and 23.5 Cms. (1/4 Bust + 1.5 Cms. for ease) width.
7 Name the corner points of the rectangle from 1 to 4 as shown in the Fig 2.

Fig 1 Fig 2
PATTERN CAD
FILE EDIT SETUP VIEW TOOLS CALCULATION

8 Select point tools and mark the points 5,6,7 & 8 as follows. (Fig 3)
1-5 = 7.5 Cms., (one fifth of neck with ease measurement minus 0.5 Cm.).
1-6 = 8 Cms (one fifth of neck with ease measurement).

1-7 = 17.5 Cms.(Half Shoulder+o.5 cm for ease) 2-8 = 22 Cms.,Arm Hole depth.
9 Pick the selection tools and click the points 1 & 2 and press del button. (Fig 4)

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CITS : Apparel - Dress Making - Exercise 8 - 29