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A basic bodice pattern is the first step to learning how to custom make your own outfits; especially if you are a fellow DIYer. Here's how to draft one:

Unlock endless sewing possibilities with my free PDF pattern for a basic bodice! 🧵✨ Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this step-by-step tutorial makes it a breeze to create a foundation for stunning garments. Download now and start your creative journey!

Hi! Maybe you’re here because you want to make your own dress and are looking for other people’s stories, or maybe you’re here because I shoved the link to my blog in your face and you’re vaguely i…

This is a digital pattern for a Women's Strapless Princess Seam Bodice Block, size 2-14. These blocks are meant to be used for fitting and as a starting point for drafting more complex patterns. Use the size chart to determine your size, then follow the line guide to cut out the appropriate size block. These do NOT include seam allowances. This is a Slim Fit pattern, so there is 1/2"-1" of ease around the body. You may need to add to the pattern for a looser fit. The length is Cropped…

According to Elizabeth Ewing in her 1978 book, Dress and Undress: a history of women's underwear, the origens of the corset were rooted in Italy. But it was Catherine De Medici that first introduced it as an undergarment in France, in the 1500’s. Due to the intermarriages among Western European royal families the corse

Are you ready to create your own bustier pattern? Look no further, because I've got you covered! In this tutorial, I will show you how to create your own basic bustier pattern or download my free printable PDF pattern in 6 sizes and hack it into 8 different styles, including a bustier with cups, milkmaid top, bustier with sleeves or without sleeves, bustier dress, and more. This tutorial is perfect for beginners, and I will guide you step-by-step on how to resize the pattern and add perfect…

Bunka style blocks a lot here. It is one of the simplest, and yet at the same time, more complex blocks we have come across. Bunka Fashion College is from Japan, and they use the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) sizes to develop their basic blocks.

To re-cap, here is the bodice pattern I was using from Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion: I did make and fit a muslin first but am not going to bother with that here, let’s get right t…