DRAFT OF HALTER PATTERN (Style 1)

Using the hip-length dress foundation as a guide draft pattern as follows:
1) Trace front and back to waistline only; then for the sleeveless bodice, reduce 1/2″ at upper part of each seam, and raise armhole 3/4″ (a sleeveless dress is usually about 2” closer fitting around bust).
Draw lines for halter front as indicated.
2 and 3) Draw a diagonal line for V-neck; then reduce neckline 1/4″ to nothing at waistline as shown (this will keep bodice from standing away at lower part of neck).
Mark sections A-B-C. For sun-back pattern, draw line as indicated, and mark sections E-F; then draft back neckband (section D), and apply to front, matching shoulders. Slash front along halter line to breast point; then close up the darts in front and back as shown in diagram 3. (The spread above breast point forms the featured bust-fitting pleats in front).
4 and 5) Draft facing for halter front and back, eliminating the pleat in front as shown in diagram 5.
Mark section G-H-I.
Allow seams on all sewing edges for halter and facings to complete the pattern.

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DRAFT OF “OFF-THE SHOULDER”

BODICE (Style 2)
1) Using the dress foundation, trace front and back to waistline only; then reduce at upper side seam, and raise armhole as described for style 1. For “Off-the shoulder” bodice, trace dress sleeve foundation as shown; then divide in half, and reduce 1” at top of sleeve, to nothing 3” below. Square across at the 3” point and mark sections 1 and 2; then apply to top of armhole of
front and back as indicated.
2 and 3) Draft V-neck in front and back, having the bond, 2-1/2” wide over the shoulder, as shown them draw a line parallel to the V-neck line from front armhole to a point directly above breast point and connect the two points as shown. Mark sections A-B-C. Reduce neckline 1/4″ in front as described in style 1, diagram 2.
4) Draft facings for neck and armhole as indicated, but using the front outline of diagram 2 for drafting the front facing. Slash from armhole to breast point along dotted lines; then close up the side and waist darts as shown in diagram 3(the spread above breast point forms the featured bust-fitting pleats).
To complete the pattern, allow seams on all sewing edges.