Now You Know Drafting Procedures of a Ghagra Choli
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Drafting Procedures of a Ghagra Choli
R.S. Balakumar
M.A.(SOCIOLOGY ), M.L.M.(Labour Management), Pursuing MBA (EXECUTIVE) in (FASHION-TECH), MISTE.,
Chennai, India
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Email: rsbalakumar1953@gmail.com
Introduction:
Ghagra choli which is also known as Lehenga choli. It is a very unique dress from India which is mostly worn by the bride in the wedding. It is also traditional dress in some part of India. Ghagra choli is a combination outfit of a Lehenga, tight Choli and a Dupatta.
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| Ghagra choli |
Back Part:
- A – 1 = Arm depth is bust 16 + ½”.
- A – 2 = N. W. length + ½”.
- A – 3 = Full length + ½”.
- 4 – A = 1/5th Neck girth + ¼”.
- 5 - A = ½ Shoulder width + ½”.
- 5 - 6 = Draw a line.
- 7 – 5 = ¾” shoulder’s Slope.
- 8 – 1 = 1/4th Bust + 1“.
- 2 – 9 = 1/4th waist + 1”.
- 10 –3 = Same as 8 to 1.
- 11 is the middle of 10 to 3 measure for Back dart construction. B is the dart in take of ¾” of each dart for waist Suppression. Allow side inlays and bottom hem marginal portion 1 ¼” extra.
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| Drafting Details of Ghagra Choli |
- A – 1 = 1/6th Bust + ½” (arm depth)
- A - 2 = N. W. length + ½”.
- 3 – A = Full length + ½”.
- 4 – A = 1/5th Neck girth + ¼”.
- 5 – A = ½ Shoulder width + ½” for seam.
- 5 – 7 = ¾” Slope.
- 8 - 1 = 1 /4th Bust + 1”.
- 9 – 2 = 1/4th Waist + 1”.
- 10 - 3 = Save as 1 to 8 Measure.
- 11 is middle of 3 to 10 for Front dart and B is the dart intake ¾” for each dart for waist suppression. Allow side inlays 1“as per draft. Draw the Arm hole Curve 7 to 8 as per slightly inward Curve position to give best fit to the wearer.
- A – 12 = A to 4 + 1 ½’’Front Neck down or as per desired
- 13 – 4 - 12 is the Front Neck shape as per draft.
- A – 1 = 1/4th Bust (-) ¾”.
- 3 – 1 = 1/6th Bust + 1“.
- 2 – 1 = 1/6th Bust + 1”.
- 4 - A = Sleeve length + ½”.
- 5 – 4 = ½ Sleeve girth.
- 4 – 6 = ½ sleeve girth.
- 7 is the middle of 2 to A.
- 8 – 7 = ¾” upward and A, 8, 2 is back arm portion.
- 9 is the middle of 3 to A portion.
- 3, 9, A is the Front arm portion. Allow Sleeve side portion and sleeve bottom hem line extra inlays 1” and hem 1 ½“ as per draft.
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