1) – Using the dress front foundation to waistline only, mark position for dart from center of shoulder to breast point; then mark sections A and B.

2) – Slash on dart line; then close up front dart to form shoulder dart.
3 – Draw V-shaped dart, from shoulder seam to about 2” above breast point.

STYLE 2 – With vest

1) – Using the shoulder dart foundation, draw line from shoulder dart to center, 6” above waistline. Mark sections A and B.
2) – Cut out shoulder dart; then slash to center front, separating the vest section. /make a 2” length pleat along the waist dart lines.

3) – No seams are allowed.

STYLE 3 – With double shoulder tacks

1) – Mark position for tucks on dress foundation as shown by dotted lines. Mark sections A and B. 2) – Slash along the tuck lines, and spread to form equal size tucks, making a straight center front line, and closing up the front dart.

Make a V-neck, 5” below high neck line. 3) – Mark the tuck lines as illustrated.

STYLE 5 – With pleated side section

1) – Using the side dart foundation, mark position for the two pleats; then mark sections A to D.
2) – Cut out the side and waist dart to separate the front and side sections; then slash along the pleat lines and spread for the side pleats.

3) – Indicate the pleats with notches. No seams are allowed.