How to Draw a Business Suit
If you are getting a suit made bespoke, drawing it first is the best way to convey to the tailor exactly how you want the suit made. This is particularly true if you are unfamiliar with the different terminology for cuts and styles, and would have difficulty expressing it to your tailor. The process of drawing a suit is aided by first building up the basic shapes. These shapes act as parameters within which the suit is drawn, ensuring everything remains in perspective and within the correct size relative to the other parts. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Draw two faint rectangles in pencil, one slightly longer than the other, with the shorter rectangle on top. The longer rectangle is the basic area where the trousers of the suit will be draw, while the shorter one is where the top half of the suit will be drawn. Drawing boxes first in this way helps you to gain perspective before you draw the detail.
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Draw the slightly sloped, rounded shoulders at the top of the shorter rectangle, then continue to draw two narrow arms. These arms should be slightly longer than the shortest rectangle. Begin drawing the legs from about ¾ of the way up the lower rectangle. If you want your suit to have straight or drain cut trousers, draw these legs very narrow, if not draw them slightly wider.
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Draw the line of the lapels coming down from the neck of the suit to about 1/3 of the way down the shorter rectangle. Where the lapels come together overlap the suit jacket so that the right side -- as you look at it on the paper -- is on top. Continue the line of the jacket in a smooth curve that extends to just below the end of the arms you drew in Step 2. At this point, flatten the curve into a horizontal line and join it up with the right hand side of the lower rectangle. Draw a curve to a horizontal line coming out from underneath the overlap and joining the left side of the rectangle. This is the left side of the jacket.
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Draw the buttons of the suit. These should be three small circles in a vertical line, directly below the beginning of the overlap. Draw a line parallel to the lapel line and continue it to the point just above the buttons. Draw a single pocket on the right side of the jacket, in line with the position where the lapels join. Draw two more pockets -- one each on the right and left sides -- in line with the bottom of the three buttons.
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Decorate the suit in the pattern of your choice. If you prefer a plain suit, then lightly shade the suit in crayon or colored pencil in your chosen color. If you prefer pinstripe, draw tightly packed, narrow vertical lines on your suit before shading it. Remember not to shade to heavily, as this will make the features of the suit difficult to see.
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