DRAFT OF HALTER PATTERN (Style 3)

1) Draft front and back according to direction given in style 2 for off-the shoulder bodice, diagrams 1 and 2.
2) Close up the front waist dart and eliminate section C as indicated; then draw a seam line Parallel to center front. Mark section E.
Separate sections A and E along seam line as shown in diagram 3. The purpose of the seam is for piercing sections A and E underneath the halter.
3) To complete the halter part of the front pattern, draft sections C and D according to directions given in style 1 for
“Halter pattern”, diagrams 1 and 2; than apply sections C-D to front as indicated. The V-spread above the breast point, forms the featured bust-fitting pleats.
4 and 5) Draft facings for halter neck and armhole as shown.
Allow seams on all sewing edges and make corresponding notches seams and make corresponding notches.

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DRAFT OF HALTER COLLAR (Style 4)

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.
Mark sections A-B; then pivoting at breast point, close up side dart as shown in diagram 2. Lower the neckline 1/2″ at center front; then draft “Flat-fitting collar” pattern according to the directions given in the book “pattern drafting & grading” on page 49, but make collar only 2” wide.
2 and 3) Draw line from shoulder to armhole in front, and for “Sun-back” pattern draw line as. Mark sections C-D.
Draft back neckband pattern as shown (section E) for back of halter Draw the 3 pleat lines, 1” apart at center front and 1-1/2” apart of the waist dart.
Mark sections F-G-H; thin slash along pleat lines and close up the waist dart in front and back as shown in diagram 3.
4 and 5) Draft facing for halter front and back.
Add seams and make corresponding notches.