How to Sew an 80s Shoulder Pad Leotard Bodysuit

How to Sew an 80s Shoulder Pad Leotard Bodysuit

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Descripción general

Learn to sew our 80s Shoulder Pad Leotard Sewing Pattern made for drag queens is a bold, high-fashion statement piece inspired by vintage power silhouettes. Designed to turn heads on stage or in photoshoots, this leotard combines retro glamour with modern drag sensibility, giving you strong shoulders, dramatic volume, and a sleek fit that hugs the body in all the right places.

Yardas de tela

The fabric yardage below is for fabric bolt widths of 54" or more.

Size Fabric Yardage
XS1.5y
S1.75y
M1.75y
L2y
XL2y
2XL2.25y

Telas y artículos de mercería

Fabrics: Use semi-stretch light-weight fabrics, that drapes well.

Notions: Ultra-firm fusible interfacing, 2 inch wide elastic for the waistband, 2-4 pre-made pairs of large shoulder pads, Snaps for collar

Detalles de tallas

This leotard is drafted in our exclusive drag queen sizes from XS to 2XL, created to fit padded bodies with broader shoulders, arms, and legs. While this pattern is made with drag performers in mind, it can be worn by any gender who matches the size measurements provided below.

Inches

Mens Chest Drag Chest (Padded) Mens Waist Drag Waist (Corseted) Mens Hip Drag Hip (Padded) Height
XS 33-35 36-38 27.5-29.5 24.5-26.5 32.5-34.5 38-40 70
S 35-37 38-40 29.5-31.5 26.5-28.5 34.5-36.5 40-42 70
M 39-41 42-44 33.5-35.5 30.5-32.5 38.5-40.5 44-46 70
L 43-45 46-48 37.5-39.5 34.5-36.5 42-44 47.5-49.5 70
XL 47-49 50-52 42.5-44.5 39.5-41.5 45-47 50.5-52.5 70
2XL 51-53 55-57 47.5-49.5 44.5-46.5 48-50 54.5-56.5 70

Centimeters

Mens Chest Drag Chest (Padded) Mens Waist Drag Waist (Corseted) Mens Hip Drag Hip (Padded) Height
XS 83.8-88.9 91.4-96.5 69.8-74.9 62.2-67.3 82.6-87.6 96.5-101.6 177.8
S 88.9-94.0 96.5-101.6 74.9-80.0 67.3-72.4 87.6-92.7 101.6-106.7 177.8
M 99.1-104.1 106.7-111.8 85.1-90.2 77.5-82.6 97.8-102.9 111.8-116.8 177.8
L 109.2-114.3 116.8-121.9 95.3-100.3 87.6-92.7 106.7-111.8 120.7-125.7 177.8
XL 119.4-124.5 127.0-132.1 108.0-113.0 100.3-105.4 114.3-119.4 128.3-133.4 177.8
2XL 129.5-134.6 139.7-144.8 120.7-125.7 113.0-118.1 121.9-127.0 138.4-143.5 177.8

Instrucciones de costura

Watch the Youtube video tutorial above for sewing instructions.