Asymmetric Front Twist
This lesson is how to drape an asymmetric front twist, and is part of our 3-part series on draping twists. You will learn how to plan your neckline, how to prepare your fabric and then how to manipulate jersey knit fabric to drape a tunic with side ruching.
Once you have mastered this twist, learn how to create a Center Front Twist and a Skirt Front Twist.
To assist you with this lesson, view our downloads: Armhole Depth Illustration and Women’s Armhole Depth Chart.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dress Form Prep | 1-3 |
| 1 | Fabric Prep | 1-8 |
| 3 | Draping the Front Asymmetric Twist | 1-24 |
| 4 | Marking the Drape | 1-12 |
| 5 | Trueing the Drape | 1-25 |
| 6 | Finishing Touches | 1-8 |
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MODULE 1 • Dress Form Prep
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Begin this lesson, by applying style tape to create the asymmetric neckline. |
| 2A | Position the style tape at 3 ½” (8.9cm) away from the neckline on the dress form’s right shoulder. |
| 2B | You will position the left-side of the shoulder the same, at 3 ½” (8.9cm) away from the neck. |
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