Pattern drafting techniques and Fashion Designing

 

BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING TECHNIQUES AND FASHION DESIGNING

CONTENT

  1. Meaning of Pattern Drafting
  2. Uses of Patterns in Garment Construction
  3. Fashion Designing

Meaning of Pattern Drafting

Pattern drafting is the construction of measurement of different body parts on paper in order to make a well fitted garment.

Patterns for clothing construction are shapes of garment parts, cut out of paper. Pattern drafting is an art that requires good imagination and plenty of practice.

Uses of Patterns in Garment Construction

  1. Patterns are used to direct or guide the cutting of fabric.
  2. They prevent serious mistakes in dress making.
  3. They prevent waste of time in dress making.
  4. They prevent waste of fabric and make sewing easy.
  5. They reduce trial and error in sewing.

Fashion Designing

Fashion refers to a distinctive and often habitual trend in style. In clothing construction, fashion involves use of styles in garment construction. patterns and designs on fabrics are often used to emphasize figures just as colours of fabrics emphasize complexion of the wearer.