DRAFTING FRONT BODICE PATTERN FOR SLEEPING GARMENT
• Measure ¾” from the centerfold for the placket, and 1 ½” from the top. Draw a construction line
and mark it as A.
• A-B - Measure 6.5 cm downwards. (Neckline Depth) 3 inches
• A-C – Measure 7.5 cm sidewards. (Neckline Width) 3 inches
• Connect A to C. (Neckline)
• A-D – ½ of shoulder-to-shoulder measurement, sidewards.
• D-E – 2 cm downwards.
• Connect C to E using a diagonal line.
• A-F – Same measurement as A-D + 2 cm, downwards.
• G – Intersection of D and F.
• F-H – ¼ of bust measurement, sidewards.
• I – Half of E and G.
• J – From I, measure 1 cm inwards.
• Connect E, J, and H using French Curve. (armhole)
• A-K – Shirt Length, downwards.
• K-L – Same as F-H, sidewards.
• Connect H and L.
DRAFTING BACK BODICE PATTERN FOR SLEEPING GARMENT
• Measure ¾” from the centerfold for the placket, and 1 ½” from the top. Draw a construction line
and mark it as A.
• A-B - Measure 2 cm downwards. (Neckline Depth)
• A-C – Measure 7.5 cm sidewards. (Neckline Width)
• Connect A to C. (Neckline)
• A-D – ½ of shoulder-to-shoulder measurement, sidewards.
• D-E – 2 cm downwards.
• Connect C to E using a diagonal line.
• A-F – Same measurement as A-D + 2 cm, downwards.
• G – Intersection of D and F.
• F-H – ¼ of bust measurement, sidewards.
• I – Half of E and G.
• J – From I, measure .5 cm inwards.
• Connect E, J, and H using French Curve. (armhole)
• A-K – Shirt Length, downwards.
• K-L – Same as F-H, sidewards.
• Connect H and L.
SEAM ALLOWANCE:
• NECKLINE – 3/8”
• SHOULDER – 5/8”
• ARMHOLE – 5/8”
• SIDES – 5/8”
• HEMLINE – 1 ½”
DRAFTING BASIC SLEEVE PATTERN FOR SLEEPING GARMENT
• Measure 1” down from the top of the pattern paper. Draw a construction line and mark it as A.
• A-B – Sleeve Length
• B-C – 1 ½” downwards. (sleeve fold)
• B-D – 3” upwards.
• B-E – ½ of arm girth, sidewards.
• A-F – ½ of armhole minus 1/2” diagonally.
• Connect A to F and F to E.
• Divide A to F into four equal parts. Mark as G, H, and I.
• J – Center of H and I.
• G-K – 5/8” upwards.
• H-L – 3/8” upwards.
• I-M – ¼” downwards.
• Connect A, K, L, and J.
• Connect F and M.
• To draft the front sleeve, lower the cap by 3/8”.
SEAM ALLOWANCE:
• SLEEVE SIDE – ½”
• SLEEVE CAP – ½”
DRAFTING BASIC SHORT PATTERN FOR SLEEPING GARMENT
• Measure 1 ½” downwards from the top. Draw a construction line.
• Get the center of the pattern paper. Extend the line downwards, and mark it as A.
• A-B – Crotch measurement + 1”, downwards. Extend line sideward.
• A-C – Short length downwards. Extend line sidewards.
• C-D – 1 ½” for hemline fold, downwards.
• B-E – ¼ of hips + 3” (for garter), sidewards.to the right
• A-F – Same as B to E, sidewards.
• Connect F to E.
• B-G – Same as B-E.to the left
• A-H – Same as B-G.
• Connect H to G.
• E-I – 2 ½” to the right.
• E-J – 3” upwards.
• Shape front crotch. Connect J to I, using French Curve.
• G-K – 3 ½” to the left.
• G-L – 3” upwards.
• Shape back crotch. Connect K to L, using French Curve.
• C-M – Same as B to K minus 1 ½” sidewards. (for bottom width, left)
• C-N – Same as B to I minus 1 ½” sidewards. (for bottom width, right)
• Connect I to N and K to M.
• H-O – ½” to ¾” inwards.
• Connect G to O.
• O-P – 1” upwards.
• Connect P to F.
SEAM ALLOWANCE:
• IN-SEAM AND CROTCH – ¾”
• WAISTLINE – 1”
