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Drape the Back Bodice WITHOUT Darts | Advanced Fashion Draping Trick — Part 2

Aug 25, 2026 · 240 views

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DescriptionThis is Part 2 of my four-part advanced draping series, originally created when I had my Patreon account. Dartless Knit Bodice In this lesson, I demonstrate how to drape the back bodice without using a traditional dart—an important technique for understanding how knit fabric can be shaped directly on the dress form. More
This is Part 2 of my four-part advanced draping series, originally created when I had my Patreon account. Dartless Knit Bodice In this lesson, I demonstrate how to drape the back bodice without using a traditional dart—an important technique for understanding how knit fabric can be shaped directly on the dress form. This may be an older lesson, but the technique is just as relevant today for both fashion draping and patternmaking. Learning how to control fullness, grainline, balance, and fit without automatically relying on darts can completely change the way you understand garment construction. If you watched Part 1: https://youtu.be/GqE5nSkSKJM?si=LNOgjtv_w8o3MgIV Draping the Front Bodice Without a Dart, continue here with the back bodice, and watch for Parts 3 and 4 as I upload the complete series separately. Want more advanced design lessons and real fashion-design dilemmas that I don't always cover in my free videos? ✂️ Join my Susan Elias Couture YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0B3kKraFuR0BX2KVp1x_A/join

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