Chapter 15: Patternmaking
Patterns are as invaluable to the fashion designer as plans are to the architect. Adding volume to a garment or eliminating fullness are the result of decisions about fabric manipulation made during pattern drafting. Every restriction and every bit of ease is built into the pattern. A creative individual armed with a yardage of fabric and a few carefully placed pins can drape themselves into a dress. Transferring this idea onto a flat pattern, with all the information needed to duplicate the process, is where the professional’s skill comes in.
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