Add Cowl Tool

What it Does

Turns a plain neckline into a cowl neckline. A cowl is a soft neckline that hangs in folds. The tool draws two new lines that meet at a point called the cowl extension point. One line comes from the center of the neckline and one from the side neck.

The tool finds the extension point for you. It measures the distance from the center point to the side neck point, then looks for where that distance reaches the line or curve you pick. If you pick a line close to the center front, you get a shallower cowl. A line further away gives a deeper cowl.

For help with how deep and full a cowl should be, see the Academy page on cowl necklines.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by clicking the Add Cowl icon
2. Select the point at the center of the neckline, on the center line, then select Continue
3. Select the side neck point, where the neckline meets the shoulder, then select Continue
4. Select the line or curve where the cowl point should be placed, then select Continue. The new lines are drawn
5. Select Save to keep the cowl, or Cancel to leave without adding it

info

If the line or curve you select crosses the measured distance in two places, the tool uses the one farther from the center point.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the cowl is remembered along with the points and the line or curve you selected.