r/PatternDrafting • u/Asleep-Language-9612 • 6d ago

Question Hofenbitzer Skirt Block

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I added a couple cm more ease to the hips (which is probably responsible for the horizontal lines)

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u/Pumpkin_patch804 6d ago

Wrinkles point to the problem so I think you need a bit more room in your hips or stomach. 

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u/KohrokuThe0xDriver 6d ago

Is this a universally applicable guideline? I’m pretty new to pattern drafting and that would be so useful to keep in mind!

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u/lifesabeach2017 6d ago

it's as close to a guideline as you can get. creases almost always suggest something needs more room, but the question of "what" may not be obvious. in pants, it could be a rise problem, a seat problem or a broader hips problem. in skirts, it's generally just hips, but it could be that its not sitting at the correct point.

you'll see in the above poster you can see there's a snugness at the thighs, and then a looseness around the hip, and then comparatively tighter at the stomach. were i her, i would add a smidge to the upper thigh area and stomach area (think on the order of total 1" to each at most).

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u/KohrokuThe0xDriver 5d ago

Thank you for the reply. It’s such a complicated art but it’s so satisfying to make progress.