DRESS MAKING - 37 .DRESSING GOWN

DRESSING GOWN :---

MEASUREMENTS :---

LENGTH OF BACK = 15 "

FULL LENGTH = 45 "

ROUND BUST = 36"

ROUND HIP = 40 "

CONSTRUCTION OF LINES :----

1. Place the back and front of the bodice block side by side with

armholes facing eachother and with 1/2 " between the two .

2.Go down 7 " below the waist .Draw a line .

3 .Draw capital A B line . From capital A B line between the blocks

till the hip line .



4. On the waist line go out on either side 3/4 " mark capital C D

5 .Join the side of the back to capital C and F with a curve to fit in

to the shape of the body ( waist and hip ) and extend it down .

6 . On the hip line go out on either side 1 " or more from capital B .

7 . Join the side of the front from the armhole capital D and E

with a curve and extend it down .

8 .Go out 4 " from the waist line and 4 1/2" from the length line at


the bottom . Go up 2 " from the waist line . Join with straight line


capital I G and F I for the center front .

9 . Join the neck line to capital I since it is deep ' V ' (neck )

10 . Cut out a loose sleeve as with no gathers round the armhole but

with same fullness round the wrist and cuff . Keep 1/2 " extra for

seams at the sides and round the wrist .

11 . Cut out the collar , pockets and belt .

SLEEVES :---

length = 2 2 "

width = 9 " ( 1/4 bust )

A B = CD = 2 2 "

B C = A D = 9 "

E D =3 3/4 " (1/4 length of back )

C F = 1 1/2 "

Joining F E with a slight curve for the seam of the sleeve .

Go in 1 " from ' F ' mark ' G ' Join B and G with an outer curve for

the back and an inner curve for the front as in diagram .

1.Keep 1/2 " extra for stitching at side and round wrist 1/4 " extra at

armhole curve .

2.Attach the cuff round the wrist .

3 .Stitch the side seam .

4 .Attach the sleeve to the house - coat .

This is a simple long loose sleeve with out gathers round the armhole .

SEAMS AND PROCESS :---

1. Keep 1 " extra at the sides keep 2 1/2 " extra for the bottom hem and

1/2 " extra for shoulder of armhole seam .

2 .Extra cloth for front opening .

3 . Attach the sleeves to the dressing gown with a single long loose sleeve

with out gathers round the armhole .

SUITABLE MATERIAL :--

Nylon , printed .

CLOTH ESTIMATION :---

4 1/2  meters . 36 " width .

DRESS MAKING - 36 .BRASSIERE

BRASSIERE

MEASUREMENTS :---

LENGTH = 6 1/2 "

ROUND BUST = 28 " ( under bust )

CONSTRUCTION OF LINES :---

A B = 15 1/2 " ( 1/2 bust + 1 1/2" for  darts  )

B C = 7 " ( 1/4 bust )

B D = 2 "

C E = 2 1/2 "

M is half way between A C

M E is 6 1/2 " ( length )

A G = 3 1/2 " ( for the front )

1 . Block A C E F G , forms the front of the brassiere .

2. Block E D B C forms the back .

3 .From M go out 1/2 " on both the sides towards A and C for

the darts 3/4 " each 3 " - 4 " long .

4 .From E take 1/2 " dart 1 1/2 " - 2 " long to fit under arm .

SEAMS AND PROCESS :---

1. All the parts are attached to each other with a bias binding .

Flat on the wrong side , except for cups , where the two parts

can be joined with a binding in the center .

2. Finish the edges with bias facing .

3 .Attach the straps . Try them on for proper length .

4 .Attach two strong elastic pieces on either side , before tacking the

hooks .

NOTE :--- You can buy a suitable brassiere in the market . Be sure it fits

you .Rip at open and copy the pattern on cloth . Stitch as it was for

another new bras .

DRESS MAKING - 35 . M E N ' S S H I R T

MEN ' S SHIRT

MEASUREMENTS :----

CHEST = 3 6"

LENGTH = 30 "

SHOULDER = 18 "----1/2 chest

SLEEVES = 24 "---2/3 chest

NECK = 1 3 "----1/3 chest + 3"

CUFF = 9 "---> 1/4 th chest

CONSTRUCTION OF LINES :----

FRONT SIDE :---

A B = full length +1/2 "

A A 1 = 1/24 th chest for facing

A 1 C = 1/2 shoulder + 1/4 "

A 1 D = 1/4 ch

A 1 C = C 1D

C 1 D 1 = 1/12 th ch - 1/2 "

D 1 E = D B

A 1 F 1 = 1/2 ch - 3 "

F F1 = join

F G = 1/2 " inside

E X = 1/6 th  chest

EY = 1/6 chest

join D 1 G for side shape

join X Y with round shape .

C H = 1 1/2 " down

A 1 H 1 = 1/12 th ch

A 1 I  =1/12 th ch

H 1 I = neck join

H H1 = shoulder join

D 1 H = armhole join

BACK SIDE :----

A J = 2 " down from A

join J J1 = J 1 K = 1/ 12 th ch

J L =  1 1/2 " for pleat

H D 1 back armhole join

SLEEVES :---

A B = 1/4 ch

A C = sleeve length - 1 1/2 " for cuff .

A B = C D

D E = 1/6 th  ch + 1/2 "

A F = 1/12 ch + 1 "

join E F . join B F with front and back sleeve shapes .

D E center G .

G H = 1/6 th chest on ( for opening of sleeves )

SHOULDER :---

A B = 1/2 shoulder + 1 1/2 "

A C = 1/8 th ch

A B = C D

A E =1/24 th ch ; B F = 1/12 th ch ; B G = 1/24 th ch

E G back neck join ; E F shoulder join .

COLLAR :---

A B = 1/2 neck ; A C = 1 1/2 " ; A B = C D

C E = 1/12 th + 1/2 " ; A D center F . join E F with curve shape .

B A N D :---

A D = 1/2 neck ; A C = 1 1/4 " ; A B = C D

A E , C F = 1 1/2 " out side from A

join E F 1 ; G H = 3 /4 " ; join A and H

CUFF :---

A B = 1/4 th ch + 1/2 " = 9 1/2 "

A C = 2 1/ 2"

A B = CD

POCKET :---

WIDTH = 1/8 th

LENGTH = 1/8 ch + 1/2 "

SEAMS AND PROCESS :---

1 . Yoke is double . Join the yoke to the back with gathers or pleats .

Join yoke and back to front with the shoulder seam .

2 . Stitch the sleeve on the armhole with french seam .

3 .Sleeve and side seams are stitched in one process .

4 .Keep 1 1/2 " extra for front opening which should be done first

before joining the yoke .

5 .Hem 1 1/2 " at bottom .

6 .Make button holes on the left side .

SUITABLE MATERIAL :---

POPLIN , CHECKED MATERIAL , TERYLENE AND COTTON .

CLOTH ESTIMATION :----

Two full lengths + 1 sleeve length + 5 "

DRESS MAKING - 34 .H A L F - P A N T

HALF - PANT

MEASUREMENTS :----

SEAT = 24 "

LENGTH = 12"----1/2  seat

WAIST LOOSE = 22 " -----> SEAT - 2 "

CONSTRUCTION OF LINES :----

FRONT SIDE :---

A A1 = Length - 1 1/2 " for belt .

length + 2" for folding .

A C = 1/3 seat - 1 "

A B = 1/4 Waist + 1 1/2 "

A C = B B1

B 1 D = 1/12 Seat

B B1 straight line , join A B .

B 1 E = 1/24 seat for fork line

B E D join with curve shape .

B F = 1/12 seat = 2"

F G = 1 1/2 " for pleat .

D D1 straight line D 1 I = 1 " inside or according to the bottom .

join D I , A X = 1 "

X Y = 1/6 seat for pocket opening 4 " .

BACK SIDE :--

D J = 1 1/2 " out side .

J K straight line , K L = 1 " inside

join J L K , A M = 1/4 waist + 1 " = 6 1/2 "

join M D , M J with curve shape .

A O = 1/ 12 seat + 1/2 "

O N =1 " for dart . Dart length should be 1/ 8 seat .

FLY :---

A B = 1/3 seat - 1 "

A C = 1 1/2 "

A B = CD

D E = 1/ 12 seat

D X = 1/ 24 seat

join C X E with fly shape .

POCKET :---

A B = 1/3 seat + 1 "

A C = 1/6 seat + 1 "

A B = C D

D E = 1/12 seat

C F = 1 " inside join E F , E B .

BELT :---

( LEFT SIDE BELT)

A A1 = 1 1/2 "

A1 B = 1/2 waist

B B1 = 1 1/2 "

B 1 C = 2 "

A D = B 1 C

( RIGHT SIDE BELT )

A A1 = 1 1/2 "

A 1 B = 1/ 2 waist

BB 1 = 1/6 waist

B1 C = 2 "

A B = C D