Sunday, December 8, 2013

Method of stitching davani for Bharathanatyam costume


Davani of the Bhatrathanatyam dress has got two parts, front portion and back portion, which are stitched together. Stitching line sits on the shoulder line.  Front portion is pleated but back portion will be plain. strings or cloth patties are attached to the front and back portion to tie around the waist.

Measurements

width
Front length
Back length
Shoulder line width

Method of taking measurements










Method of sewing front portion
Method of sewing back portion


Finished Davani

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Method of stitching back piece of Bharathanatyam costume



Draft of back piece


MeasurementsLength of the back piece= length from waist to hip +2½” 
1. Back piece should cover the hip
2. Waist
3. Hip round

Drafting

Back piece

P-Q= length of the back piece +2½”
P-T = ½ hip round + ½”
T-U = 1” for overlap
R is the midpoint of P-T
P-S = P-Q
Join P-S-U by a curved line as shown in the figure.

Small fan

Length ¾ of the curve  U-S or to taste.
Width  34”


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Step 6


Finished back piece
Method of sewing Davani will be continued.............
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