Lesson 4.

2 Back Blouse Sloper

Measurements Needed in Drafting Back Blouse
Sloper
(Sample Measurement)
Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed
measured Measurement Needed Measurement

Shoulder width 15 ½ 7 1/2

Back Across width 14 1/2 ½ 7¼
Back Figure length 15 1/2 1 15 ½
Bust Circumference 35 ¼ 8¾
Waist Circumference 26 ¼ 6½
Armholecircumference 16 ½ 8
Bust distance 7 1/2 3½
Procedure in Drafting Pattern
for Back Blouse Sloper
1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of
the L-square. Mark the corner A.
2. A – B is ½ inch downward on the construction line.
3. A – C is 5 inches downward on the construction.
4. A – D is ½ of the armhole circumference.
5. A – E is the back figure length.
6.Draw horizontal line from points B – C –
D – E.
7. A – F on the horizontal construction line is 3 3/4
inches.
8.Shape back neckline from point F to B with a
French curve.
9.A –G IS ½ of the shoulder width.
10.G – H is 1 ½ inches down.
11. Connect points F and H with a straight line.
12. C – I is ½ of the back across width.
13.D – J is ¼ of the bust circumference.
14.Shape back armhole from points H – I – J with a French
curve
15.E – K is ¼ of the waist circumference plus 1 inch for the
back dart.
16.Connect points J – K with straight line.
17.E – L is 7 inches upward on line AE. Draw
horizontal line for point L.
18.E – M is 3 ½ inches on line EK trace point M up.
19.Mark intersection of line LM as point N .
20.M – O is ½ inch towards point E.
21. M – P is ½ inch towards point K.
22.Connect points N and O to pint P with a straight line.
23.K – Q is 1 inch upward on line KJ.
24.Connect point Q to point M with a slight curve.
25.Cut back bodice sloper along lines
B – C – D – L - E – N - M – O - Q –J – I –
H – F – B.
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