Pattern Making

Understanding Fashion Draping and Why Designers Use This Technique

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Understanding Fashion Draping and Why Designers Use This Technique

Sometimes the best fashion ideas do not begin with a pencil. They begin with a piece of fabric, a dress form, and a few pins. Instead of drawing a garment first and figuring out its construction later, designers can place fabric directly on a mannequin and start shaping it around the body. A fold becomes … Read more

Understanding Pattern Making and Its Role in Fashion Design

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Understanding Pattern Making and Its Role in Fashion Design

A fashion sketch can show a beautiful silhouette, dramatic sleeve, or unusual neckline, but a drawing alone cannot tell fabric exactly how to become that garment. Somewhere between the creative idea and the finished piece, the design needs to be translated into shapes that can actually be cut, sewn, fitted, and reproduced. That is where … Read more