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Prepare patterns for styles of fitted midriffs
At the end of this exercise, you will be able to:
• prepare patterns for classic empire design with midriff
• prepare patterns for high exaggerated cowl with midriff

Requirements

Tools/Instruments
• Measuring tape - 1 No. • Push pins - as reqd.
• Scissors - 1 No. • Ladies’ bodice block front and back
• L-Scale ruler - 1 No. pattern size back pattern size - 12 (M-Small)
• Ruler paper for patterns - 1 No. • Pattern table - 1 No.
• Pencil or Pen - 1 No. • Pattern shears - 1 No.
• Metal weights - 1 No. • Bell pins and push pins - 1 No.
• Tracing wheel - 1 No. Materials
• Awl - as reqd. • Brown papers - as reqd.

Procedure

TASK 1: Prepare patterns for Classic Empire Design with midriff

1 Trace the bodice front and back blocks and extend the front and back darts up to Across Back line and 4” up
to Bust Point in Front. Draw the Bust Circumference and connect guide lines. Square a line from CF touching
dart leg under bust (P to Q). Mark in the side seam that measures ¾” less than P-Q. Also mark Centre Back
that measures 1 ¼” less than P-Q. Draw a curved style line from Centre Back to Centre Front. This is the
midriff line. Widen the front and back darts each sides on the midriff line 3/8” & ¼” respectively. Separate
patterns and cut through midriff style line. It has shown in the following figure. Extend dart legs ¼” and Centre
Front 1/8” in Front pattern.

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