ABSTRACT
This chapter demonstrates students how to drape and draft the basic skirt, drape the flared skirt, introduces students how to make grainlines and how they affect the hang of a skirt, and provides general guidelines for a circular skirt. The Basic Skirt shape is straight, with side seams parallel to the center front and center back, although a very slight flare at the hem is acceptable. The waistline has shaping darts, which, if desired, could be converted into gathers or pleats. Trueing is a term used to describe the process of creating accuracy on a draped or drafted sloper. When the muslin is still on the dress form, it may seem as if the sloper fits well and matches the other sections. It is only when the muslin is removed that the accuracy can be determined. Trueing can be done directly on the draped muslin pieces, or on craft paper.
