DIY BODICE // five methods to make a fitted bodice! (buckle up, it’s a long one)

I've gotten soooo many questions about how I made my fitted bodice in my puff sleeve dress videos, so here it is! You can choose which method fits your skill level (I went in order from easiest to hardest, which I forgot to mention in the video, OOPS) and any one of these methods will get you that fitted bodice!

After the five methods, I teach you how to modify your strapless sweetheart bodice in order to add an armhole if you would like to make something with sleeves (like my puff sleeve dresses 😉)!

Here are the links for each method:

2:56 PATTERNS
http://etsy.me/1gHRy0G
http://etsy.me/1g0AZwB
https://etsy.me/3ktFFRB
https://etsy.me/3aprZCS
*remember to use words like “sweetheart bustier” or “sweetheart bodice” to find this type of bodice!*

4:18 MEASUREMENTS
   • HOW TO MAKE A SWEETHEART BUSTIER PATTERN W...  

5:36 DRAPING ON YOURSELF
   • Fitted Bodice Top Tutorial (Don't Need a D...  

8:24 DRAPING ON DRESS FORM
   • How To Drape A Sweetheart Strapless Bodice  
*I use the Dritz Twin Fit dress form and the brand that I mentioned when I talked about Coolirpa is called Royal Dress Forms!*

11:01 BASIC BODICE BLOCK
How to create basic bodice block:    • DIY Shirt- How To Make A Shirt Pattern*Bod...  
How to modify pattern to create bodice:
   • Pattern Drafting Tutorial - Strapless Bodi...  
With Wendy’s video:
   • I try sewing the PERFECT fit (2 methods) |...  
*you can also find basic bodice block patterns on Etsy!*
*if you’re interested in seeing what dart manipulation looks like, check out @professorpattern and @patterncuttingdeconstructed on Instagram!*

14:38 HOW TO ADJUST BODICE TO ADD ARMHOLE

HOW TO SEW YOUR BODICE
   • How To Sew A Sweetheart Strapless Bustier  

Any questions? Leave me a comment bbs!

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