Draw the sitting figure in underclothes and in dresses. Study the lines of the dress, how they fit around the figure, fall from the edge of the bench and from the knees. Study the lines of the main wrinkles. Study the wrinkles in the bent arm which are mostly on the inside. On the extended arm they pull as the arm is thrust out.
An arm will show the inside of the sleeve at the wrist, unless the arm is turned back, as the arm placed behind this figure. Bear this in mind when placing cuffs on sleeves.
The far armhole forms a reverse curve, the lines for the bust extending to the center of it.
As under the arm is on a different plane from the front of the body it is often shaded.
It is suggested that when a wide line is placed around a careful drawing, all of the heavy line be allowed to be on the outside of the pencil line. If brought within its border, the shape will be destroyed. Note for example, a carefully drawn arm.
Fashion Drawing Sections
- Arm And Hand
- Bows Ribbons Flowers
- Construction Of The Head
- Decorative Work
- Dress Form
- Dress On The Form
- Facial Features
- Feathers And Hats
- Front Figure
- Furs And Fans
- Head And Hair
- Introduction
- Large Coat
- Leg And Shoe
- Newspaper And Catalogue Layout
- Original Dress Designing
- Parasols
- Pen And Ink Lines
- Perspective
- Place Dress On Figure
- Plaids Stripes Figures
- Plaited Waist
- Shirring Scallops Lacing
- Side Plaited Skirt
- Sketch From A Costume
- Textures And Detail
- The Back Figure
- The Side Figure
- The Sitting Figure
- Tucked Skirt
- Tucked Waist