This is a third part in a series of posts: Comparing close fitting slopers: Bunka vs. Aldrich

The slopers…

I created both slopers using the same measurements.The measurements correspond to Burda size 38 (all values in cm):
bust 88,
waist 70,
back length 42,
shoulder length 12,
back width 35.5,

for Aldrich method (combined with gedwoods instructions found here http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/constructing-the-basic-bodice-block/) these measurements were estimated:
armscy depth 21,
chest width 32.4,
bust dart width 7,

Here is what the basic bodice block by Aldrich looks like…

And this is what the basic bodice block by Bunka looks like…

I created both these slopers using the free CAD program for Mac called Caduntu. There was a little bit of a learning curve but I wanted to have an electronic version I could print any time I want. And I am a geek like that…

If we put them together they look like this…

To compare the slopers I did a few things… First I moved the armhole dart (Bunka) and shoulder dart (Aldrich) to the waist dart so I can compare front slopers more easily. And then I also moved the front slopers so they align at the bust point . The result was really surprising. In a good way. It seems that the bust points fall pretty much at the same distance from the shoulder. And the Bunka sloper seems to be longer. Really? I was very interested in this point to sew these up so I can see how they fit. Fit what? I need a dress form do I …