ADULT’S BODICE BLOCK

(Women’s)
Before construction of a women’s adult’s basic bodice block, we need the measurements of
the lady.
- I am taking approximate measurements here. The measurements will change from person
to person.
Measurements
1) Waist length- 15’’(measure from nape of the neck till high waist).
2) Round Bust -36’’
3) Across Back - 14’’(Go down 4’’ from nape of neck from shoulder blade to shoulder blade)
4) Across Front -13’’ (Optional)
5) Width of paper - ½ X Round Bust + 1’’ (Ease)
* Ease is the amount of looseness that is required for the body to move freely while wearing the garment)
Steps for construction
1) Draw a block ABCD in which AD= BC = Waist Length = 15’’ (here)
 2) Divide the block vertically into two halves in such a way
that that front is 1’’ more than the back.
NOTE: First divide the block equally into two parts than shift the
Vertical line ½’’ towards the back.The larger side will be the front,
The smaller will be the back.
3) Mark the mid points of AD and BC as E and E’ and join. The rectangle ABCD will thus divided horizontally into two
equal parts.This will be the armhole depth.
4) Mark the mid point of AE at F and BE’ at F’. Join FF’
5) Mark the mid point of AF at G and BF’ at G’. Join GG’.
Now we have completed dividing the block.
BACK
6) From point B go out ½ of Across Back to point H. Draw a perpendicular HI on the line AB.
NOTE: ½ X AB = 7’’ (here)
7) Mark the midpoint of BH at J. Go down 1’’ or ¾’’ from H to H’. Join J and H’ with a straight line. Extend the line by ½’’
or 1’’ to point K. JK is the shoulder line.
8) Join points K passing through Across Back line HI at L and O with a curved line. This is the back armhole.
9) BJ= Width of the back neckline. Join the points J and G’ with a smooth curve for the back neckline.
10) From point M go in 1’’ or ¾’’ to M’ for the side seam.
FRONT

11) On line AB, mark a point N so that BJ = AN.Join points F and N with a smooth curve for the front neckline.
12) Mark point P= ½ of Across back i.e. AP= BH.
13) Come down 1’’ or ¾’’ from P and mark P’. Join points N and P’ and extend it by ½’’ or 1’’ to R.NR is the front
shoulder line.
14) Mark a point S on the intersection of PQ and FF’. Go in ½’’ from S to S’. Join points R, S’ and O with a smooth curve
for the front armhole.
15) From point M, go in ¾’’ to 1’’. Join OM’’ for the side seam.
DARTS
Darts are folds sewn in a garment to provide shape.
-Measure 10’’ down from the nape of the neck
Or take the actual measurement .
-Measure the distance between two apex points/
Bust points which should approximately
be8’’ i.e. 4’’ from C.F.
-The dart for the back bodice is 1’’ wide and its
Length is upto the end of armhole or can be shorter
Depending on the measurement of the peson.
 DARTS ON THE FRONT BODICE
We generally mark four darts on the front
Bodice block. The Waist Dart, side dart,
Armhole dart and Centre front Dart.
NOTE: - All darts point towards the Apex Point.
-All darts end 1’’ away from the Apex/Bust Point
With the exception of the Waist Dart which remains
½’’ away from the bust point.
- The dart intake may slightly vary according
to individual measurements.
-Mid armhole dart starts at the deepest part
Of the armhole.
NOTE: Seam allowances should not be included in the pattern. Add them later while cutting the fabric.