Draping II: Bodices

Ready to continue your draping journey? Draping II: Bodices builds on the foundational skills learned in Draping 101 and focuses on developing bodice shapes directly on the dress form. This course is perfect for students looking to deepen their understanding of fit, structure, and garment design through hands-on draping.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create a bodice sloper by draping on the form, then explore how to manipulate fabric to develop a bodice . Through guided demonstrations and practice, you’ll gain the confidence to transform flat fabric into three-dimensional garment shapes.

In this class, you will learn:

• how to drape a bodice sloper on the dress form

• techniques for shaping and refining bodice fit

• how to transfer draped pieces into usable patterns

PROJECTS:

• Draped bodice sloper

COST: $450

SUPPLIES:

Students should bring the same materials required for Draping 101:

• Adjustable dress form (from Draping 101)
• 3 yards of lightweight muslin fabric, tailor’s chalk, quilter’s pins, pattern paper, a mechanical pencil, Scotch tape, a beveled ruler, and a French curve. An Amazon link will be provided to help you gather these materials if you need to purchase anything new.
• In-person students will receive a half-scale dress form for their in-person class, while the full-size dress form will be shipped to their home address.

VIRTUAL CLASS RECORDINGS:

All virtual classes will be recorded. If you miss a session or want to review the content, you can request access to the recording. Please note, only the instructor will be recorded, and recordings are available exclusively to enrolled students.

PREREQUISITES: Draping 101

DURATION: 5 classes; once a week for 2 hours each (10 hours total)