How to make Kameez with Armhole Princess line?

A princess line dress is a fitted garment that has seam lines crossing over the bust point, replacing darts. As these princess lines absorb fullness of dart within stitch lines  and control the fit of garment, they are also called dart equivalents.

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In this post, I have shown step-wise pattern making of Kameez with Armhole Princess line in Front & Back.

STEP-1: Tracing the Basic Blocks

• For making Armhole Princess line Kameez, trace Front Bodice with Armhole dart & Waist dart (i.e. Step-3). Below this bodice, trace Front of basic skirt. 
• Similarly, trace Back Bodice with waist dart & below that bodice, trace Back of basic skirt. (refer below image showing STEP-1).
• * Length of the Basic Skirt Sloper is from waist to knee. You can extend the length below knee for Kameez as desired after tracing the drafts.

STEP-2: Shaping Neckline & Armhole, Adding flare & Princess line

• Neckline Shaping-

- To shape the neckline as per required pattern, go inward from neck-shoulder point by 2 or 2.5 cms.

- From that point, mark the neck depth point (using a scale) on Centre Front of bodice.

(*follow the red color lines shown in below image)

- Join these two points based on required neck pattern.

• Armhole Deepening-

- Deepen the armhole by 1.5 cms from armhole-side seam point in both Front & Back bodice.

- Draw a new arm curve running parallel to original arm curve and merge as shown in image.

• Adding flare to Hemline-

- For flare, move outwards from hemline by 5 to 15 cms. depending on how much flare is required.

- Using a scale, move up towards hip line, join this flare point to hip curve (i.e. merge slant line into curve).

- At the hem and side seam corner, move up on slant line by 2cms (see image) and give a slight curve shaping to the hem.

• Marking Armhole Princess line- 

(*follow the purple color lines shown in below image)

(Front Bodice) - Slightly curve the armhole dart.

- From bottom of the waist dart, draw a straight line moving down towards the hemline.

(Back Bodice) - Mark  slightly curve slit line by going 1/3rd on armhole at armhole-side seam intersection point.

- From bottom of the waist dart, draw a straight line moving down towards the hemline.

* Shape the side seam contours at the waist to hip region with a slight smooth curve.

How to make Kameez with Armhole Princess line?

STEP-3: Cutting the Princess line Panels

• Cut along the purple color lines shown in above STEP-2 image to separate the Centre Panels from Side Panels.
• You have to cut the pattern along the shaped neckline, deepened armhole, added flare, shaped side seams and the marked armhole princess lines.

How to make Kameez with Armhole Princess line?

PUFF SLEEVE PATTERN

• I have combined a Puff sleeve pattern with this Armhole Princess line Kameez.
• Puff sleeve have fullness added in the form of gathers at the sleeve capline (i.e. top curve of basic sleeve) and at sleeve hemline. Puff sleeve can be of any length & it's fullness can be more or less as desired.

Some Tips:-

1. *When making Basic Sleeve pattern always measure the deepened arm curve of Front & Back bodice accurately with a measure tape.
2. *In order to ensure perfect fit of a sleeve, always make the sleeve draft after you have finished making the Front & Back patterns of your garment.

How to make Kameez with Armhole Princess line and Puffed Sleeve?

Step-1: Mark slit line:-

- Use pattern of Basic Sleeve with your desired length for this Armhole Princess line Kameez. I have used Sleeve length as 15 cms.

- Mark slit line at centre of sleeve running straight from sleeve cap to hem. (refer above image)

Step-2: 

• Add fullness for gathers:-

- Cut along the marked slit line to separate the front & back of sleeve.

- On a separate paper, draw an approx. perpendicular. (*follow fine black lines shown in image)

- Place the separated front & back of sleeve on either side of perpendicular at an equal distance of 3 to 6 cms (i.e. "x") (fullness as required).

• Shape the sleeve capline & hemline:-

- Join the sleeve cap & hem in centre with fine black lines as shown in image. From these lines, go up & down by 1.5 cms to mark new sleeve capline & shaped hemline.
- To mark the new sleeve capline, mark midpoints (1/2) of front & back sleeve blocks (refer image). Draw a new curve (follow beige colour curve shown in image) from 1/2 front sleeve cap-passing over 1.5 cms-to 1/2 back sleeve cap.
- To shape the new sleeve hemline (follow beige colour curve shown in image), draw slant lines.
- Mark midpoints of slant lines & draw perpendicular of 0.5 cm to mark curves (refer image).

Step-3:
- Trace STEP-2 showing beige colour curve at sleeve capline & hemline and sleeve side seam.
- Puff sleeve pattern with added fullness at it's capline and hemline marked in green lines.

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You might also like to learn:-

1] Women's Basic Bodice {till waist} [with darts]
2] Women's Basic Skirt {from waist to knee} [with darts]

3] Women's Basic Sleeve

4] Kameez with Shoulder Princess Line

5] Kameez pattern
6] Salwaar pattern
7] Churidaar pattern

How to make Kameez with Shoulder Princess line?

A princess line dress is a fitted garment that has seam lines crossing over the bust point, replacing darts. As these princess lines absorb fullness of dart within stitch lines  and control the fit of garment, they are also called dart equivalents.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

In this post, I have shown step-wise pattern making of Kameez with Shoulder Princess line in Front & Back. It is a step-wise method where I have used Basic bodice (of Front & Back) and Basic Skirt Sloper (Front & Back) made using personal body measurements.

STEP-1: Tracing the Basic Blocks

• For making Shoulder Princess line Kameez, trace Front Bodice with shoulder dart & waist dart. Below this bodice, trace Front of basic skirt. 
• Similarly, trace Back Bodice with waist dart & below that bodice, trace Back of basic skirt. (refer below image showing STEP-1).
• * Length of the Basic Skirt Sloper is from waist to knee. You can extend the length below knee for Kameez as desired after tracing the drafts.

STEP-2: Shaping Neckline & Armhole, Adding flare & Princess line

• Neckline Shaping-

- To shape the neckline as per required pattern, go inward from neck-shoulder point by 1.5 cms.

- From that point, mark the neck depth point (using a scale) on Centre Front.

(*follow the red color lines shown in STEP-2 in below image)

- Join these two points based on required neck shape.

• Armhole Deepening-

- Deepen the armhole by 1.5 cms from armhole-side seam point in both Front & Back bodice.

- Draw a new arm curve running parallel to original arm curve and merge as shown in STEP-2 in below image. You can merge the new arm curve in the 1/3rd armhole marking (refer image).

• Adding flare to Hemline-

- For flare, move outwards from hemline by 5 to 15 cms. depending on how much flare is required.

- Using a scale, move up towards hip line, join this flare point to hip curve (i.e. merge slant line of flare into hip curve).

- At the hem and side seam corner, move up on slant line by 2cms (see STEP-2 in image) and give a slight curve shaping to hem.
- * Shape the side seam contours at the waist to hip region with a slight smooth curve.

• Marking Shoulder Princess line-  

(*follow purple color lines shown in below image)

(Front Bodice)

- Mark the shoulder dart and waist dart in  purple color lines.

- From bottom of the waist dart, draw a straight line moving down towards the hemline.

(Back Bodice)
- Mark  midpoint of shoulder. Join this midpoint to top of waist dart with  purple color lines.

- From bottom of the waist dart, draw a straight line moving down towards the hemline.

How to make Kameez with Shoulder Princess line?

STEP-3: Cutting the Princess line Panels

• Cut along the purple color lines shown in above STEP-2 image to separate the Centre Panels from Side Panels.
• You have to cut the pattern along the shaped neckline, deepened armhole, added flare, shaped side seams and the marked shoulder princess lines.

How to make Kameez with Shoulder Princess line?

LEG-O-MUTTON SLEEVE PATTERN:

• I have combined a Leg-O-Mutton sleeve pattern with this Shoulder Princess line Kameez.
• Leg-O-Mutton sleeve have fullness added in the form of gathers only at the sleeve capline (i.e. top curve of basic sleeve). This sleeve is fit at sleeve hemline. Leg-O-Mutton sleeve can be of any length & it's fullness can be more or less as desired.

Some Tips:-

1. *When making Basic Sleeve pattern always measure the deepened arm curve of Front & Back bodice accurately with a measure tape.
2. *In order to ensure perfect fit of a sleeve, always make the sleeve draft after you have finished making the Front & Back patterns of your garment.

How to make Kameez with Shoulder Princess line & Leg-O-Mutton Sleeve?

STEP-1: Mark slit line:-

- Use pattern of Basic Sleeve with your desired length for making Leg-O-Mutton sleeve. I have used Sleeve length as 18 cms.

- Mark slit line at centre of sleeve running straight from sleeve cap to hem. (refer image)

STEP-2: 

• Add fullness for gathers:-

- Cut along the marked slit line to separate front & back of sleeve.

- On a separate paper, draw an approx. perpendicular. (*follow fine black lines shown in image)

- When placing the front & back sleeve on either side of perpendicular, keep the sleeve cap at an equal distance of 3 to 6 cms (i.e. "x" fullness as required) and sleeve hem tip joining each other. (refer image)

• Shape the sleeve capline & hemline:-

- Join sleeve cap in centre with fine black line as shown in image. From this line, go up by 1.5 cms to mark new sleeve capline.
- To mark new sleeve capline, mark midpoints (i.e. 1/2) of front & back sleeve blocks (refer image). -- Then draw a new curve (follow beige colour curve shown in image) from 1/2 front sleeve cap-passing over 1.5 cms-to 1/2 back sleeve cap.
- To shape new sleeve hemline, draw horizontal line joining two end of sleeve hem with fine black line as shown in image.
- Mark midpoints of horizontal line & draw perpendicular of 0.5 cm to mark curves (follow beige colour curve shown in image).

STEP-3: 
- Trace STEP-2 showing beige colour curve at sleeve capline & hemline and sleeve side seam.
- Leg-O-Mutton sleeve pattern is ready with added fullness at it's capline marked in green lines.

I hope this post was helpful to you.

Please leave your valuable comments / queries and I will be happy to reply. :) :)

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You might also like to learn:-

1] Women's Basic Bodice {till waist} [with darts]
2] Women's Basic Skirt {from waist to knee} [with darts]
3] Women's Basic Sleeve

4] Kameez with Armhole Princess line
5] Kameez pattern
6] Salwaar pattern
7] Churidaar pattern

How to make a Kaftan? FREE Pattern

Kaftan

A "kaftan" or "caftan" is a type of robe or tunic which has many versions across different cultures around the world. It can be worn with a sash as a coat or an overdress, usually reaching to the ankles, with long sleeves. The kaftan has acquired different styles, purposes and names depending on the various cultures. In many regions where climate is warm, the kaftan is worn as a light-weight, loose-fitting garment. The kaftan has also served as a symbol of royalty in some cultures. Length of kaftan may vary depending on the type of legwear. For example; if it is worn over a denim, you can prefer short length i.e. from shoulder till hip or thigh & if it's worn over a churidaar, then you can have longer length i.e. till knee or below knee. Variety of fabrics like cotton, silk, satin etc. which have good drapability / fall can be used to make a kaftan.

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Measurements required: (in inches)

Length of kaftan

Front Waist length
Front Hip length

Round chest, Round bust, Round waist, Round hip

Round Neck
Front & Back neck depth

Kaftan Pattern

Steps of drafting:

*Make sure that the neck region is near the fabric fold on top. 

0 to 1 = kaftan length + 2" extra for self folding at hem

0 to 2 & 1 to 3 = Full cloth width

0 to 4 = 1/6 Round chest + 1"

4 to 5 = 1/4 Round chest + 1 ½" or as ease desired

0 to 6 = Front waist length

6 to 7 = 1/4 Round waist + 1 ½" or as ease desired
0-12 = Front hip length
12-13 = 1/4 Round hip + 1 ½" or as ease desired
Join 5-7 with a slight curve & 7-13-11 with a slant curve (refer draft)

0 to 8 = 1/6 Round neck + 1/2"

0 to 9 = 3" (back neck). Join 8-9 with a curve.

0 to 10 = 5" (front neck). Join 8-10 with a curve.

Some Tips
- If you are beginner prefer using thin cotton fabric. Length of fabric can be 2.5 meters (this means length of kaftan will be till below knee) and width can be 36" (for Small / Medium size) & 44" (for Large / XL size).
- When preparing the fabric for draft placement & cutting:--

1) If using basic woven cotton material, then straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.

2) Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.

3) If you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper and then pin it to fabric.

I hope this post was helpful to you.

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How to make a simple Kameez / Kurti? FREE Pattern

Kameez is a top/shirt sewn with lot of variations in its patterns. This top is usually combined with a leg wear like Salwaar or Churidaar or Pajama or even Trouser. Kameez can be stitched with variations in its sleeves, necklines, garment lengths, yokes etc.

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In this post, I have shown pattern making of the very basic Kameez draft without any darts. This stepwise pattern is ideal to begin with, if you are a beginner or making a Kameez for first time.

Draft of Kameez:

Measurements required: (in inches)

Length of Kameez; Shoulder width; Round Neck; Round Chest; 

Neck depth of Front = 6" & Back = 3"(standard measurements);

Length till Waist; Length till Hip; Round Waist; Round Hip

How to make a simple Kameez / Kurti?

Steps:

A-B = Length of Kameez

A-H=Back Neck depth (standard size is 3")

A-I=Front Neck depth (standard size is 6")

A-C = 1/6 Round Chest + 1"

A-J = Length till Waist

A-L = Length till Hip

A-E = 1/2 Shoulder width

A-G = 1/6 Round Neck + 1/2"

C-D=1/4 Round Chest + 1" or 1/2" or 1/4" 

J-K = 1/4 Round Waist + 1" or 1/2" or 1/4"

L-M = 1/4 Round Hip + 1" or 1/2" or 1/4"
(Add ease as required)

B-N = L-M measurement + 4"

N-P = 1"

- Draw perpendicular 'c' on the line of C-D and touching E.
- E-F = 1/2". Join G to F for the shoulder.
- Mark 'd' as midpoint of F & 'c'. Join D to F with a curve passing through 'd' as shown.
- Mark 'a' as midpoint of D & 'd'. Mark 'b' 1/2" below from 'a' & draw another curve from D to F passing through 'b' & 'd'.
- Inner curve passing through 'b' is Front Armhole &
- Outer curve passing through 'a' is Back Armhole.
- Join G to I with a curve to form Front neck and join G to H with a curve to form Back neck.
- Join O to P as shown in diagram.

Sleeve draft for Kameez:

Measurements required: (in inches)
Length of Sleeve; Round Chest; Round Arm

Steps:

A-B = Length of Sleeve

A-C = 1/12 Round Chest + 1/2"

C-D = 1/6 Round Chest + 1"

B-E = 1/2 Round Arm + 1/2"

- Mark 'a' as midpoint of A to D.
- Join A to D with a curve passing through 'a' (refer diagram).
- 'b' is the midpoint of 'a' and D.
- Take 'c' 1/2" below from 'b' and draw another curve (refer diagram).
- Some Tip: Measure the armhole curves of Front & Back on the Kurta draft. Whatever is the "x" measurement, it should be equal to the armhole curves marked for sleeve draft. Checking that the armhole curves of Kurta draft and sleeve draft are same, will help while stitching the arm curves without any extra ease.

Some Tips:

1. Prefer pure cotton woven fabric if you are a beginner with 2.5 meters length & width of 36" (for Small / Medium size) or 44" (for Large / XL size)
2. If you are marking the pattern draft directly on fabric, then first straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.
3. Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.
4. However, if you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper first and then pin it to fabric.

I hope this post was helpful to you.

Please leave your valuable comments / queries and I will be happy to reply.

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You might also like to learn:-
1] Churidaar pattern

2] Salwaar pattern