Kid's Frock Pattern Making Steps

Measurements Required

1. Frock Length

2. Shoulder

3. Chest

4. Waist

5. Shoulder to Waist (Yoke Length)

6. Neck Round

Drafting Steps:

Front

0 – 1 = shoulder to Waist.

0 – 2 = 1/6 of Chest + ½” draw a line across.

0 – 3 = 1/6 of Neck Round + ¼”.

0 – 4 = Half of Shoulder.

0 – 5 = Same measurement of 0-3.

5 – 5a = Same measurement of 0-3 Draw a line downward and join 3.

Join 3 – 5 by Curve Line.

2 – 6 = ¼ of Chest Measurement + ½”.

1 – 7 = ¼ of Waist + ½”.

4 – 4a = Draw a Straight Line downwards connecting/perpendicular to line 2-6.

4 – 8 = Mark ½” Downwards for Shoulder Slope.

4 – 9 = Mark Midpoint of 4-4a.

9 – 9a = 1cm inside as shown in draft, to draw armhole curve.

Draw an Arm hole from point 8, by straight line joining 9a and curve line from 9a-6.

Back

Trace Front Pattern and Follow Below steps:

10 = Mark 1” Upwards from 5.

11 = Mark 1” Upwards from 8 and join 10 and 11.

From 11 draw a straight line downwards by joining 9 and join 6 by curve line as show in draft.

12 = Mark 1 ½” downwards from point 10.

13 = From the point 12 draw a straight line connecting to 0 -1 as shown in draft.

From the line 13-1 mark 1 ½” towards left side, draw parallel line. This is Allowance to attach Button/Hook/Zip.

Lower Part Skirt

A – B = Full Length - (minus) Yoke Length.

A – C = 3 times measurement of the Waist circumference.

C – D = Same measurement of A-B.

Neckline Manipulaion

Neck can be change according to individual requirement by following the below steps:

Step 1: Measure neck deep fro Highest point of Shoulder and mark desired neck deep.

Step 2 : Measure Shoulder width from end as ahown in the image and mark accordingly.

Step 3 : Draw Neckline curve according to your requirement.

This same method can be followed to draw other neck shape as per individual requirement.

Points to Consider:

• Fabric Required 44” width 1.5mtrs, if its 58’’ width 1mtrs.

• First straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft.

• Iron the fabric always to remove crease, prior to marking and place draft.

• If you are a beginner, prefer making the Paper draft and then pin it to fabric.

References:

• Winifred Aldrich - Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Bany Wear.

• Carla Hegeman Crim - Pattern Making for Kid's Clothes.