Kurthi is shorter version of simple Kameez. Usually its length reaches the hips. It can be stitched with various types of fabric. It can be stitched short or long with various types of neck and sleeves. Draft of Kurthi is same as the draft of simple kameez except for its length. The length of Kurthi is measured from the nape of neck to hip.
Angarakha style Kurthi is one such variation. It's got a specific cut to it, in which it opens from the front and overlaps to the side, and is typically tied with a hook or a dori
Method of drafting simple Kurthi
Prepare a draft by following the method of drafting Simple kameez .Shorten its length till hip-line or to taste.This is Kurthi draft.
Method of converting simple Kurthi draft to Angarakha stye Kurthi
Back
Keep the back as it is.There is no change.
Left front
Step 1
Place the draft of Kurthi front on a sheet of paper and draw the out line. Add 2”allowance outside the center front line A-B.
Step 2
Change the neckline to curved V shape.as shown in figure 1
Right front
Step 1
Fold the extension of the Kurthi left front (just now prepared) back on the line A-B. Place it on a folded sheet of paper such that line A-B falls on the fold of the sheet of paper. See figure 2
Step 2
Draw the outline of the draft.Cut along the line and open the fold. Shape the neck curve extension the as shown in the figure by dotted line. This divides the draft into two parts-Part 1 and part 2.
Step 3
Cut and remove the shaded part 2 .The remaining portion part 1 is Kurthi right front.
Sleeves
same as Kameez sleeves
