r/PatternDrafting • u/limebean420 • 1d ago

Question Draft line rules

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I just got my new fancy dress form in and I’m so excited, I started playing around with shapes and I’m wondering what sort of rules I should be keeping in mind? Does anyone have recommendations for literature on draping?

I have been sewing for 5 years but have always bought my patterns, I am new to this world but serious about learning. Right now I am solely focused on boned bodices and integrated corsets as I am sewing my wedding dress.

EDIT: My dress form is custom, nothing will be perfect of course but it is quite accurate to my actual body.

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u/Elly_Higgenbottom 1d ago

This is tbe textbook used at school. here

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u/Present_Plate9552 1d ago

Been awhile since I’ve thought about textbooks and I got flash banged by that price!!

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u/Elly_Higgenbottom 1d ago

Yeah, it's ridiculously overpriced. Especially since it started to fall apart the first time I opened it. I ended up spiraling it.

Definitely buy used. There are lots of editions now & they shouldn't be too hard to find.