Wrap dress builder
All values are centimetres. Body circumferences do not include ease. Presets are editable starting points, not sizing guarantees.
Body first. Bust, waist, hips, bodice balance, shoulder, armhole, and bust point create the fitted foundation.
Wrap second. The front crosses centre by the selected overlap and receives independent long and short ties.
Finishing last. The diagonal neckline and armhole curves are measured before their bias-strip lengths are set.
Before generating
Use the notes below to understand which measurements shape the draft, which options change construction, and what should be measured again when values conflict. Presets are starting points; the submitted values drive the result.
Wrap overlap is the horizontal distance each front continues beyond centre at the waist. More overlap improves static coverage but also adds fabric and can create bulk. It is not the same as ease: ease changes the garment circumference, while overlap changes how far one front lies over the other.
The front edge runs from the shoulder-neck point, through the selected crossover depth, to the measured overlap beyond centre front at the waist. Because this edge contains bias, it can stretch during handling. Stay it promptly, avoid hanging the unfinished dress, and compare the binding with the actual solid sewing line before attaching it.
Both ties attach at the waist end of their mirrored wrap edges, not at the pattern's own side seam. The short tie anchors the underlap inside; the long tie passes through the marked opening in the opposite side seam and around the body. Transfer the two opening marks to the matching back seam and reinforce its ends. Length depends on waist, knot style, and desired tail, so one automatic ratio cannot suit every closure plan.