Pattern making is an art. The art of manipulating and shaping a flat piece of fabric to fit one more curve of the human figure. Pattern making is the bridge function between design and production. We can transform a sketch into a garment through a pattern, explain the design in the shape of the garment component.
When the body is not flat, the pattern is flat. The body has height, width, and depth. In this cylindrical frame, there are many minor curves and protrusions, which interest the cartographer. Darts are the basis of all modes. They turned a flat piece of fabric into a three-dimensional shape that matched the bumps on the body.
They make patterns from flat sketches with measured values or two-dimensional fashion illustrations. The basic pattern is the basis for creating, adjusting, and designing patterns. The basic pattern is the starting point of the graphic pattern design. This is a simple pattern that fits the body to provide movement and comfort.
Pattern creation method
It involved three methods in pattern creation:
- Drafting
- Drape
- Flat paper pattern
It involves measurement results from a sizing system or precise measurement of people, clothing, or body shape. The measurement values of the chest, waist, buttocks. Distribute relief is all marked on paper, and they draw construction lines to complete the pattern. Drawing is used to create basic, basic, or design patterns.
Dangle:
It involves placing a two-dimensional fabric around a shape and adapting it to its shape, creating a three-dimensional fabric pattern. The muslin was transferred to paper and used as the final pattern. Added sports facilities to make clothes comfortable to wear. The advantage of drape is that the designer can see the overall effect of the finished clothes. The design on the shape of the human body before cutting and sewing the clothes. However, it is more expensive and time-consuming compared to creating flat patterns.
Manufacture flat patterns:
It involves developing a basic pattern that can adjust to fit the shape of the person or body. The slope is the starting point of the graphic design. This is a simple pattern that fits the body to provide movement and comfort. They used five basic patterns in women’s clothing. They include a fitted corset at the front, a pleated back body at the back. A basic neckline, sleeves, and a pleated skirt that fit the front and back. However, with frequent changes in fashion, women’s styles will change. They then manipulated these basic models to create fashion.
Basic swimsuits have no seam allowance, so you can manipulate various styles. It has no design interest, only construction lines marked on it. The basic structure of the slope should be easy to input settings. For good pattern making, accurate measurement is essential.
They used the flat pattern method in the ready-to-wear market, because of its speed and accuracy.
Pattern Making in Today’s World
Nowadays, it has become very easy to use a computer to create patterns. Nowadays, a variety of software is available on the market to meet the needs of manufacturers. The different software used is Gerber, Lectra, Tukatech, Optitex, etc. The software facilitates the work of employers. They make the pattern creation process cheaper and more timesaving.
Pattern creation software allows you to input measurement values and design patterns. It tailors these software sketch styles for your measurements, thus eliminating many cutting trials and errors in the sewing room.
By using this software, you can make patterns from 3D shapes in just a few steps. We can get personal measurement values from the 3D body scanner. These measurements are used to create a virtual 3D model of the individual’s body. 3D to 2D software allows users to define the surface of clothes using a 3D human body model. After defining the surface of the clothes, the application will unfold and generate a flat 2D pattern in .dxf format.
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