TURNING A BASIC BODICE INTO A VARIETY OF NECKLINES
Have you ever notice how much things you can do with a basic block? Turning a basic bodice into a sweetheart neckline, a v-neck or even a decorative neckline. Today's blog is going to not only inform you of the different necklines but to also show you how you can make it yourself.
LETS GET STARTED
First off, the picture below represent the different lines and areas that makes up the bodice.
1.Sweetheart Bodice
In many dresses, there are excessive sweetheart necklines, these bodices are used to show off the shape of the bust but in a classy, lady-like manner.

To achieve this you must:
1. Measure 1 1/2 inches down from the bottom of the arm
2. Use either the full bust or high bust line (line not shown) to determine how high/low you want the cut to be.
3. Sketch a curve from the arm-pit to the cf (center front) line.
4. Optional: You can use either a french curve or a protractor or anything that has curve to achieve a balanced curve.
I recommend either these two.
2. V-Neck
To achieve this you must:
1. Measure 0.5 inches-how many inches you desire away from the neck and mark it
2. Draw an angled line from the mark to the cf line. Depending on your design, you can make this line longer or shorter.
3. Elizabeth Neckline
To achieve this you must:
1. Measure 0.5 inches-how many inches you desire away from the arm hole and mark it
2. Measure 2 inches-how many you desire for the strap
3. Draw an angled line down to where you want the half sweetheart to be.
4. At the ending of the lines, draw a curve.
To achieve this you must:
1. Measure 0.5 inches - how many you desire away from the neck and mark it
2. At the mark, draw a straight line down to your desired length.
3. At the ending of that line draw another straight line to the cf line.
5. Decorative Necks


To achieve this you must:
1. Measure 1 inch to how many you desire away from the arm and mark it.
2. Draw a slanted line to or close to the point of the bust.
3. At the ending of that line draw a curve.
Make sure your curve is at least 0.5 inches away from the bottom of the arm