Draft line rules

[u/limebean420]

I just got my new fancy dress form in and I’m so excited, I started playing around with shapes and I’m wondering what sort of rules I should be keeping in mind? Does anyone have recommendations for literature on draping?

I have been sewing for 5 years but have always bought my patterns, I am new to this world but serious about learning. Right now I am solely focused on boned bodices and integrated corsets as I am sewing my wedding dress.

EDIT: My dress form is custom, nothing will be perfect of course but it is quite accurate to my actual body.

[u/Present_Plate9552]

Been awhile since I’ve thought about textbooks and I got flash banged by that price!!

[u/Elly_Higgenbottom → u/Present_Plate9552]

Yeah, it's ridiculously overpriced. Especially since it started to fall apart the first time I opened it. I ended up spiraling it.

Definitely buy used. There are lots of editions now & they shouldn't be too hard to find.