How to Create a Back Bodice Sloper

Tools Used:

Pattern Paper
French Curve
Pencil
Eraser
Clear Ruler

Directions:

1. Mark Line A-B as your HPS to Waist measurement

2. From Point A create Line A-C using Shoulder Length measurement + ½”

3. From Point C drop 2” to create line C-D

4. Line D-E will be your Shoulder Length + ½”

5. From Point B create Point F as length of Center Back measurement

6. Square ½” out at Point F

7. Joining Point F to Point E using Hip Curve create back neckline

8. Point G is the midpoint measurement of Line F-B, drop an additional 1-1/4” down and mark as G

9. From Point G create Line G-H using half your Back Bust measurement + ½”

10. Point I is midpoint of Line F-G

11. From Point I create line I-J using across back measurement minus ½”

12. From Point G create Point K at using ½ across back measurement

13. From Point K draw ½” line on diagonal to create Point L

14. Use Hip Curve to create armhole by connecting Point D to Point J to Point L to Point H

15. From Point B using ½ Back Waist measurement plus 1-3/4” create Line B-M

16. Point N is at midpoint of Line G-K

17. Meaure Line G-N and subtract ¾” to create Point O which is your first dart leg closest to Point B

18. Point P is 1-1/2” away from Point O

19. Join Point H to Point M for Side Length, if your Side Length measurement is longer, extend Point M and blend new Side Length Point M to Point P using Hip Curve

20. Create Dart Legs by connecting Point P to Point N and Point O to Point N

21. Find midpoint of Shoulder Length Line D-E join this mark to Point N, from shoulder midpoint extend that mark 1/2” up, join midpoint of Line D-E to Point N using your ruler

22. Create Shoulder Dart marking 3” below new Shoulder center point extension, to create Vanishing Point of Dart

23. Out ¼” on either side of center point of dart draw extension

24. Join each Dart Leg to the Vanishing Point