Draping

Recommended Lesson Order
If you’re new to draping, start with our “Intro to Dress Forms”, then move to “Draping Basics: Muslin Blocking Marking Pressing”. After those, do our “Bodice Sloper”, then our “Straight Skirt Sloper” lessons, followed by our “Bustier Bodice” and “Princess Bodice” lessons.  Next, follow along with our “Sheath Dress” and “A-Line Dress” lessons. Finish up by mastering our “Flared Skirt Straight Grain Center”, “Yoke Dirndl Skirt” and “Fitted Torso Sloper” lessons, in that order. Once you get to, and complete, our “Fitted Torso Sloper” lesson in this section, you’ll be ready for our Intermediate and Advanced draping lessons.

Our Intermediate lessons will teach you how to drape design details like cascade ruffles, button front and button placket closures, silhouette styles including the dropped shoulder, princess kimono and peplum and how to set a banded and convertible collar.