Dress Front with Yoke

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1. Using the dress front foundation to waistline only, draw line from armhole to front dart, as shown by dotted

line. Mark sections A and B.

2. Slash along line from armhole to front dart; then close up front dart, spreading A and B, as illustrated. Draw a straight line for yoke seam line, from armhole to center front, 2-1/2” above waistline; then shift armhole dart toward the yoke seam line. Draw neckline parallel to yoke seam line, making yoke 5” wide, reduce 1/2″ at waistline between C-B and bring together, as shown in diagram 3.
3. Complete yoke section as illustrated; then trace and add seams.

bodice yoke lines

1. Draw the yoke lines as shown by dotted lines; mark sections A, B, C and D.

Slash along dotted lines of yoke and tucks then close up front dart to spread for the tucks, as shown in diagram 2.
2. Complete the yoke section, making the diagonal part of the yoke 2” wide and 1-1/2” past center front. Reduce another 1/2″ at waistline between B and E and bring together, as shown in diagram 3.
3. Trace yoke and front sections; then mark the tucks about 2” long. Add seams on all edges but center front of section B.

dress front yoke-31. Draw curved yoke line about 6-1/2” long as shown by dotted line. Change the front dart to point toward the yoke seam line, as illustrated. Mark sections A and B.

Slash along dotted line of yoke; then close up dart to spread between A and B, as shown in diagram 2.
2. Draw diagonal lines of section A to waistline, as shown by dotted lines, making it 4” wide.
Reduce another 1/2″ at waistline between B and C and bring together, as shown in diagram 3.
3. Allow seams on all edges and make corresponding notches

 

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