Drafting the 1-Dart Skirt Block
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Drafting the 1-Dart Skirt Block

- 2 darts in both the front and back,
- 1 dart in the front and 2 darts in the back, and
- 1 dart in both the front and the back.
Example: Comparison
In this image the left flared skirt is created from a two-dart block that has had both the darts closed, pivoting on the dart points to close the darts and create flare. To the right is a flared skirt that is created from a one-dart block and the pivot point has been lowered. What you should notice is that the skirt created from the two-dart block has a lot of ease added in the hip area in the process of creating the flare, whereas the one created from the one-dart block does not. The flare in the skirt to the right will all be below the hip, not around the hip.
3 Responses
Hi Maria,
Can you please provide a little more detail or maybe a step by step on how to pivot on the points below the dart point to get the hip fitting flare on the one dart skirt block? I would really like to try a skirt with this design.
Thanks
Hyacinth
Hi Hyacinth
My computer is being fixed, and as it is under warranty it had to be sent back to the manufacturer and it may take up to two weeks for me to get it back. I have no access to Illustrator, the program I use to create graphics, until it is fixed.
It shouldn’t take me too long to write some step-by-step instructions for this, once I’ve my computer back. Will post another response here in the comments when I have had a chance to do it.
Thanks Maria most appreciated.
Regards