Here is still another method for dividing the control into multiple darts using the sloper dart control in its original position.

1. Trace the sleeve sloper. Cut out the tracing and the dart.

2. Locate the position of the new darts on each side of the elbow dart and Y2 inch away from it. Make the slash lines parallel to the dart legs. Since the elbow dart is already a shortened dart it needs no further shortening. Connect the ends of the slash lines with the point of the elbow dart (Fig. 54a).

3. Slash all slash lines.

FOR TWO DARTS (Fig. S4b)

4. Close the elbow dart completely, throwing the control to both sides of it. Make the new darts equal. Fasten with Scotch tape.

5. Trace the pattern. Locate new dart points in the center of each opening. Draw the dart legs. Make certain that each pair is equal in length.

6. Fold the darts to the correct position and trace the seam line.

7. Complete the pattern.

 

FOR THREE DARTS (Fig. S4c)

The method for developing three elbow darts is the same as for two with the exception of Step 4. Substitute the following: Close part of the elbow dart, dividing the control equally in three darts.

PART OF A DART

Multiple dart tucks are developed ~ much the same way. Instead of stitching the darts to a point, the stitching stops part way at a designated point.

 

{Credit} Design Your Own Dress Patterns
Adele P. Margolis