Another common division of dart control is between waistline and shoulder darts.

1. On the cut-out bodice-front sloper with the cut-out dart, locate the position of the new shoulder dart. When there is a dart on the back shoulder, it is a fine point in design to match the location of the two. Place the front sloper against the back shoulder Mark the position of the front shoulder dart. Label the point A (Fig. 43a). 2. Draw the new: dart line from shoulder to dart point (Fig. 43a). 3. Slash the dart line. 4. Close PART of the original dart; the remaining control is automatically shifted to the new dart (Fig. 43b). 5. Complete the pattern by adding all the necessary signs, symbols, and notations.

How much dart control is shifted to a new position depends on what is appropriate for the material, what is kind to the grain, and what provides a subtle fit. You can see how divided dart control would be a good way to handle a check or a plaid (Fig. 44) . {Credit} Design Your Own Dress Patterns Adele P. Margolis