Draping

01

Fabric Behavior

  • Grainline
  • Bias
  • Stretch direction
  • Fabric weight
  • Drape characteristics
  • Fabric memory
  • Structural vs flowing fabrics
02

Basic Draping

  • Bodice draping
  • Skirt draping
  • Sleeve draping
  • Dart draping
  • Neckline shaping
03

Creative Draping

  • Cowls
  • Cascades
  • Twists
  • Knots
  • Wrapped garments
  • Gathered effects
  • Sculptural forms
  • Volume creation
  • Bias draping
04

Dress Form Techniques

  • Pinning correctly
  • Balancing fabric
  • Marking seam lines
  • Marking grainlines
  • Truing patterns
  • Transferring muslin to paper
05

Muslin Development

  • Creating test garments
  • Evaluating fit
  • Correcting draped designs
  • Finalizing production patterns

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