DESCRIPTION:
This is a lecture/demonstration fitting various women’s sizes (8-24) commercial sloper patterns cut in muslin/gingham fabric on female bodies demonstrating how to make adjustments to custom fit a standardized pattern. Fitting areas covered are shoulder width, armseye width, front and back lengths, armseye and neck circumferences and shapes, set in fitted sleeves, and straight skirt waist and hip adjustments, marking for crotch depth and knee length for further pant pattern development. Marking adjustments after fitting and creating a custom fitted sloper to take home is the goal of this session.

Time: 4-8 hour class depending on number of sizes covered. Minimum 4 hours.

PRESENTER:
Kathie Brookfield
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kathie Brookfield
University of Cincinnati
College Conservatory of Music
Room 2480 CCPA
Cincinnati OH, 45221-0003

H: 513-662-3937
O: 513-556-9409

Email: Kathie.Brookfield@uc.edu

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
The space should include a table large enough to lay out a bodice and skirt pattern with a surface that can be pinned into with push pins.

Equipment:
female mannequin size 8
brown kraft paper
pencils
tailors square
36”or 48” metal ruler
18”X2” and 12”X1” or 6”X1” clear plastic ruler
varyform curve
push pins
safety pins (size 2)
muslin
straight pins