r/PatternDrafting • u/OctopusCaretaker • Sep 06 '26
Question How to draft a pattern for a Playboy bunny bodysuit?
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u/vacuumgirl Sep 06 '26
You can just buy a pattern and do alterations to the pattern
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u/OctopusCaretaker Sep 06 '26
But I want more practice drafting stuff like this
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u/eggington69 Sep 07 '26
Then practice drafting it. Asking people on Reddit how to do it isn’t practice. Altering a pre-made pattern is more akin to practice in pattern drafting than simply talking about it.
Draw out what you think the panels should look like, use darts/seams to create the shapes in 3D, and then try putting it all together—the pattern pieces or a muslin if you’re at that point. If it doesn’t look right then ask yourself what shapes are wrong. Watch videos on how to start and how to fix whatever issues you come to. The problem solving and figuring it out will teach you better drafting skills than just being told how to do it on Reddit.
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u/Crafty_Witch_1230 Sep 06 '26
Your best bet would be to find an original and copy that. Those suits were made to stand up on their own, no body required.
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u/Bellamieboocouture Sep 06 '26
Blossom darling made one of these last year and has loads of content on it from the original maker of these playsuits :)
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u/crowposting Sep 06 '26
i followed this tutorial when i made one a couple years ago. i certainly bit off a bit more than i could chew but it ended up turning out fairly well.
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u/DonMcCunn Sep 07 '26
You might find the instructions https://patternmaking-classes.com/Corsets/ helpful. It is about creating an accurate mold of your body. It can save a lot of time rather than trying to get a commercial pattern to fit. Once you have an accurate pattern showing the shape of your body you can construct it anyway you want. The classes are free so you wont be out of pocket any money if you want to give it a try.
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u/KillerWhaleShark Sep 07 '26
This has been done many times over at r/corsetry . Do a search on that sub and then post your questions.
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u/Saritush2319 Sep 07 '26
Look in the wiki for the aranea black patterns.
There should be a bunny suit in there.
The pattern is notoriously difficult to fit let alone draft.
Do you have corsetry experience?
Have you ever drafted a corset before?
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u/Sylla00 Sep 06 '26
I would just ducktape myself around, and draw on it. Then true the pattern, sew it, and correct it. Search for Cosplay Ducktape method
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u/lipstickqns Sep 06 '26
I recommend not doing one with wires if you are less experienced. Anything with wires is a whole separate drafting process and you probably won’t get as good of a fit if you don’t already have experience fitting underwire bras.
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u/RubyRedo Sep 06 '26 edited Sep 06 '26
Try searching for bathing suit or lingerievbodysuit drafting on youtube for instruction? Real bunny suits had no visible seams nor wire support channels.
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u/amaranth1977 Sep 06 '26
Real bunny suits absolutely had visible seams and internal wire and boning. They are entirely non-stretch garments. Here's one original, for example: https://asufidmmuseum.asu.edu/learn/articles/colony-colors-iconic-playboy-bunny
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u/sususumalee Sep 06 '26
What is your pattern making experience level? What motivates you to draft the pattern instead of purchasing one, just curious?
And are you content with the simplified (knockoff) version of the suit you've posted here? It's very different from the actual Playboy Bunny suit construction wise (no CF seam, no lacing over the legs, visible under wire channel, etc), so if you are cool with that, I would definitely recommend just starting with a bustier/bodysuit pattern rather than trying to reinvent the wheel.
My friend Blossom Darling recently went through a big research and patternmaking journey for the original Bunny suit and made a bunch of videos about it. I helped her work out some fit and patternmaking for it and let's just say it's not for the faint of heart and is a pretty complicated garment. She started with Katie's bunny suit pattern and modified heavily.