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Tristan top: Design Options

Conditional Options

Size of the hem

Size of the hem, a percentage of the distance between the neckline and the waist

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 5.62%
  • Minimum: 1%
  • Maximum: 25%

The hem size controls the size of the hem.

Shoulder dart curvature

Controls the curvature of the upper part of the shoulder dart

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 0%
  • Minimum: -5%
  • Maximum: 2.5%

The Shoulder Dart Curvature option controls the curvature of the upper part of the shoulder dart.

Location of the lacing

Lacing in the front, or the back

  • Type: List
  • Default: front
  • options:
    • front
    • back

The lacing location controls where the lacing option will be implemented. Options are in the front, or in the back.

Lacing width

Width of the lacing opening

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 20%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 50%

The lacing width controls the size of the lacing opening.

Peplum fullness

Controls the ‘fullness’ of the peplum. Basically from a half-circle to a full-circle.

  • Type: Degrees
  • Default: 180°
  • Minimum: 180°
  • Maximum: 360°

The peplum fullness determines the amount of wrinkles in the peplum. This can vary between 180 to 360 degree. Think of it as a half-circle to a full-circle skirt.

Peplum size

Controls the size of the peplum

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 10%
  • Minimum: 5%
  • Maximum: 250%

The peplum size controls the size of the peplum. This is a percentage of the length of the front.

Hem option

Add a hem.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: false

The hem option creates the extra fabric to make a hem. This is for the waist only. Will be ignored if the peplum option is enabled.

Darts

Waist dart position

Controls the position of the waist ‘dart’, moving it to the center (negative) or side (positive)

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 0%
  • Minimum: -100%
  • Maximum: 100%

The waist dart position option controls the position of the waist ‘dart’, moving it to the center (negative) or side (positive).

Fit

Bust span ease

Controls the amount of ease along the bust span

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 0%
  • Minimum: -5%
  • Maximum: 20%

The bust span ease option controls how much ease is applied to the bust span.

tip

This will not add ease to the garment, but merely influence the bust point.

Chest ease

Controls the amount of ease at the chest

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 11%
  • Minimum: 5%
  • Maximum: 20%

The chest ease option controls the amount of ease at the fullest part of your chest.

Full chest ease reduction

Allows you to independently reduce the ease around the chest to make it fit tight(er) in that area

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 4%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 8%

Allows you to independently reduce the ease around the chest to make it fit tight(er) in that area.

Shoulder to shoulder ease

Controls the amount of ease along the shoulder to shoulder measurement

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: -0.5%
  • Minimum: -1%
  • Maximum: 5%

The Shoulder to Shoulder Ease option allows you to add ease between the shoulders.

Waist ease

Controls the amount of ease at the waist

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 5%
  • Minimum: 1%
  • Maximum: 20%

The waist ease option controls the amount of ease at your waist.

options

Lacing option

This removes part of the seam to create an opening for lacing

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: true

The lacing option removes the fabric that is being replaced by the lacing. This is what one would see with historical corsets and some dirndl.

Peplum

Add a peplum

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: false

The peplum option creates a peplum along the waist.

tip

If the size and fullness are large enough, this can become a dress.

Zipper location

The location of the zipper: side, back, or front

  • Type: List
  • Default: side
  • options:
    • front
    • side
    • back

The zipper location controls where the zipper should be inserted. Options are in the front, in the back, or in the side seam.

Style

Depth of the Armhole

Controls how deep the armhole is

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 44%
  • Minimum: 38%
  • Maximum: 55%

The armhole depth option controls the depth of the armhole.

Depth of the cut in the back

Controls the depth of the cut in the back

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 40%
  • Minimum: 5%
  • Maximum: 90%

The Depth of the cut in the back controls how deep the neckline will be in the back.

Depth of the cut in the front

Controls the depth of the cut in the front

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 80%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 125%

The Depth of the cut in the front controls how deep the neckline will be in the front.

Roundness of the cut in the back

Controls how ‘round’ the cut in the back is, from V to round to square

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 20%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 100%

The Roundness of the cut in the back controls the shape of the neckline will be in the back. This will go from V-neck to U- shaped, with a round option between those extremes.

Roundness of the cut in the front

Controls how ‘round’ the cut in the front is, from V to round to square

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 10%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 100%

The Roundness of the cut in the front controls the shape of the neckline will be in the front. This will go from V-neck to U- shaped, with a round option between those extremes.

Shoulder dart position

Controls the position of the shoulder dart

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 50%
  • Minimum: 10%
  • Maximum: 90%

The Shoulder Dart Position option allows you to move the position of the dart/princess seam.

Width of the straps

Controls the width of the straps

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 45%
  • Minimum: 5%
  • Maximum: 90%

The strap width option controls the width of the shoulder straps.

Advanced

Front shoulder width

Controls how much width is added to the shoulder in the front

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 95%
  • Minimum: 92%
  • Maximum: 98%

The front shoulder width option controls the width of the shoulders at the front, relative to the back.

High bust width

Controls the width of the high bust

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 86%
  • Minimum: 80%
  • Maximum: 92%

The high bust width option allows you to tweak the high bust width at the front.

Upper dart length

Controls the length of the upper dart

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 90%
  • Minimum: 80%
  • Maximum: 95%

The Upper Dart Length controls the length of the upper dart, 100% is all the way to the bust point.

Waist dart length

Controls the length of the waist dart

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 90%
  • Minimum: 75%
  • Maximum: 95%

The waist dart length option controls the length of the waist dart towards the bust.