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TASK 2: Drape Bra top
1 Measure length and width of the front and back bra-top, adding 3" (7.7cm). These panels are on the grain.
Draw lengthwise grainlines for the CF and CB seams.
2 Pin lengthwise grain to CF seam. Smooth muslin over and under the bust, pinning excess as a dart or as
gathers. As shown in Fig 1 and 2

Fig 1 Fig 2

3 Drape the back bra-top. Mark the style lines and trim all seams except CB to ½"(1.2cm). The CB seam
allowance should be 1" (2.5cm).

4 Trace Front and back bra patterns on paper as shown in Fig 3
Fig 3

TASK 3: Draping for Front flare part
1 Raise the form to allow fabric to hang freely. As shown in Fig 1
2 Place corner of the squared muslin at CF 1" (2.5 cm) above the empire line with the bias line down the CF
seam. Secure to the CF seam.
3 Smooth muslin from CF, under the bust to the side seam. Slash and pin. Continue to the waist, slash and pin
(waist fits loosely).

4 Smooth muslin along the side seam to the HBL. Slash and pin.
5 Smooth downward on the side seams to the base of the form (crotch level of the model). Mark 4"(10 cm) out
from the side seam at the base of the form to add flare to the temporary side seam.
6 Drape left side keeping the bias line centered on the CF seam. Remove the pins in the CF seam and adjust
the drape if the bias line does not hang straight down the CF seamline. As shown in Fig 2

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