Basic Bodice Pattern

• The measurements needed are:

  Arm hole

  Shoulder

  Figure

  Chest

  Bust

  Bust point width

  Bust point height
• The materials needed are:

  Manila paper

  Tape measure

  Pencil

  Ruler

  French curve
• A is a perpendicular line.
• B is 3 inches down A.
• C is 5 1/2 inches down A.
• D is armhole measurement divided by 2.
• E is figure measurement, it lies at the end of A.
• B, C, D, and E are lined to the right.
• F is 2 1/2 inch right A.
• G is shoulder measurement divided by 2.
• H is 1 1/2 inch down G.
• I is chest measurement divided by 2 to the right of C.
• J is bust measurement divided by 4 plus 1 inch to the right of D.
• K is waist measurement divided by 4 plus 1 inch to the right of E.
• L is bust measurement.
• M is bust point width divided by 2 to the right of E.
• N is 3/4 inches to the left of M.
• O is 3/4 inch to the right of M.
• 1 is 1 inch down A.
• 2 is 1/2 inch up H.
• 3 is 1/2 inch outward I.
• 4 is 1/2 inch to the left of J.
• 5 is 1/2 inch to the right of K.
• 6 is 1 inch up L.
• 7 is 1/2 inch to the left of M.
• 8 is 1/2 inch to the right of M.