Chinese method of pattern making- Darts on a bodice - SSvetLanaV - Picasa Web Album

this would take a lot of planning, but what a neat retro style well-suited: Pattern Puzzle - Green Velvet Drape

Incorporated gathered drapes into a bodice. Very nice diagrams for many styles at linked page.

Dress pattern princess seam mermaid dress dig the cape idea too

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Chinese method of pattern making- Dresses, dresses,dresses ( beginning from the - SSvetLanaV - Álbumes web de Picasa. No idea why this is Chinese method, but it's useful!

Dress Design Book Draping Flat Pattern Making Methods Hillhouse - I couldn't get this link to work but this illustration shows what this pattern piece would look like with this cute sleeve.

Continuing the perusal of my drafting books, in no particular order, I hit on this oldie but goodie, bought second hand a few years back. Dress Design, Draping and Flat Pattern Making Marion S Hil…