Sew Explicit

I have been seeing this style of peplum top for a while and even tried it out for the first in 2015 using woven Fabric. I also made similar styles using different weights of Neoprene fabrics. I have copied pictures from google to Pinterest to show the variations of the style. My tutorial below is not precisely based on any of the copied pictures, however, the same concept can be applied.

 Is the bust fitting and back shoulder fitting darts (as shown on Diagram A ) always necessary? A number of pattern drafting methods have you draft the bodice block with a bust fitting dart in front and sometimes a short shoulder fitting dart at the back. The bust fitting dart may be positioned during drafting at the corner of the shoulder (Natalie Bray); At the corner of the Neck (Aldrich) or at the waist (Armstrong).  It is not all the time that a garment require a bust fitting dart. Instead of transferring the dart elsewhere where it would create unwanted fullness, why not start with a block that has eliminated that step (of transferring fullness) yet remains fitted?

Did you download our free bodice block? Oops I just noticed a little ish on the back bodice shoulder dart. The dart legs aren’t trued, that is when you close the darts, the back shoulder line doesn’t match up properly. Did you notice? My bad. I am sorry for this oversight and I have corrected it. I have brought down the old download link and here is the link to the revised and updated pattern in Size 10 only. https://dl.orangedox.com/zouUyc47bmhWFZ20j0  Did you purchase the full size range, please check your email for download link for the updated version. If you have downloaded any of our patterns, I would sincerely appreciate your feedback. POST UPDATE, 11TH APRIL,2017 So the link I posted above is for the free trouser block and not the revised basic  bodice block. I am sorry once again. Here is the new link. 

NEW PATTERN ALERT! FREE PATTERN ALERT!! BODICE/TORSO BLOCK WITH SLEEVE BLOCK So you want to draft your own patterns, no problem we have got the basic blocks covered. Let us reduce your pattern production time by offering you our well drafted trouser block pattern available in sizes 6 to 14. As a bonus, Quarter Scale patterns are included so you can practice with.

NEW PATTERN ALERT! FREE PATTERN ALERT!! BODICE/TORSO BLOCK WITH SLEEVE BLOCK So you want to draft your own patterns, no problem we have got the basic blocks covered. Let us reduce your pattern production time by offering you our well drafted bodice block pattern available in sizes 6 to 14. As a bonus, Quarter Scale patterns are included so you can practice with. Download  for free the Bodice Block in size 10 only   here To buy the complete Set, run to the SewExplicit Patterns   webstore . It is currently on sales for just 1000 Naira (approximately 3.5USD).    Did I remember to tell you that you can also pay via direct bank transfer?