The book contains basic pattern blocks for a bodice, sleeves and skirt. Firstly take some measurements of your body so you know what size pattern blocks to cut out. Then, you simply scale them up onto some pattern drafting paper in the correct size for you. Today i have worked on the bodice. I found that the length of the shoulder was going to be too long for me so i adjusting the pattern at this point. Once i was happy with my paper pattern i added 1.5cm seam allowance and drew the design onto some medium weight calico:
Next i sewed up all the darts and then finally attached the pieces together at the shoulders and side seams:
Now it was time to try it on and check how close the fit was.... turns out the neck hole was too small...
I cut into the fabric to make the neck slighter wider. The fabric i removed from the toile was then used to update the paper pattern.
Time to try it on again...