The Politics of Local Government

Content: Introduction : Draping is an art 
 Tools and preparation 
 Terminology --
Part 1. Beginning draping : Draping the woven panel : History 
 Exercises : Preparing the muslin
 Draping the three grains
 Visualizing muslin vs. fabrics
 Dance tunic 
 Draping project : Diane of Versailles\'s garment --
Dresses : HIstory 
 Exercises : Dart variations
 Classic bodice with bust dart
 Bodice with French dart
 Swing dress with no darts 
 Draping project : Audrey Hepburn\'s dress in Breakfast at Tiffany\'s 
 Variations : Setting the princess line
 Joining two darts to create the princess line
 Bodice with an armhole princess line --
Bustiers : History 
 Exercises : Preparing the form for draping the bustier
 Preparing the fabric and materials for the bustier 
 Princess-line bustier
 Bustier with Georgian shape 
 Draping project : Christian Lacroix bustier --
Part 2. Intermediate draping : Skirts : History 
 Exercises : Kilt
 Skirt silhouettes
 Straight skirt
 A-line skirt
 Bias circle skirt 
 Draping project : Bill Blass pegged skirt 
 Variations : Yoked skirt with gathers and flare --
Blouses : History 
 Exercises : Draping the blouse
 Peasant blouse
 Gibson Girl blouse
 Easy sleeve draft 
 Draping project : Bill Blass organza ribbon blouse 
 Variations : Tunic with bell sleeve 
 Mandarin collar 
 Peter Pan collar 
 Blouse with peplum and classic bishop sleeve --
Pants : History 
 Exercises : Draping and fitting pants
 Harem pant
 Hakama
 Wide-let trouser with front tucks
 Easy pant draft 
 Draping project : Nanette Lepore cropped pant --
Knits : History 
 Exercises : Cotton knit top with rigged neckline
 Strapless knit top 
 Draping project : Nanette Lepore halter-neck knit top 
 Variations : Top with kimono sleeves --
Part 3. Advanced draping : Coats and jackets : History 
 Exercises : Understanding shoulders
 Chanel-style jacket
 The two-piece sleeve
 Easy two-piece sleeve draft 
 Variations : Raglan jacket
 Trench coat
 Swing coat with shawl collar
 Coat with egg-shaped silhouette --
The grand gown : History 
 Exercises : Supporting the skirt
 Corsets
 Gown with ruffled petticoat
 Draping project : Oscar de la Renta Gown 
 Variations : Royal wedding gown --
Draping on the bias : History 
 Exercises : Bias-draped camisole
 Bias-chemise with princess line 
 Draping project : Jean Harlow\'s dress in Dinner at eight --
Improvisational draping : History 
 Exercises : Asymmetrical draped neckline 
 Draping project : Viviene Westwood dress --
Glossary.