MARIA DIVINA BITAGO
BTVTED GFD 2B
B. Answer the following questions:
1. Define the following terms:
a. Draping - Draping is a technique used to make a 3-dimensional dress pattern with the aid
of a dress form figure by pinning and placing fabric against the form to create a garment.
b. Drafting - Drafting is defined as a method of drawing patterns on paper with mechanical
precision using body measurements.
c. Flat/blocking pattern - The Flat Pattern Method requires a pattern block or sloper, which
is the most basic, unadorned dress or pant pattern. The block pattern is adjusted for
perfect fit, and then any garment you design using that block will also fit - the fit is built
into the pattern.
2. What are the procedures involved in production pattern making for:
a. Draping - It involves the draping of a two dimensional piece of fabric around a form,
conforming to its shape, creating a three-dimensional fabric pattern. This muslin is
transferred to paper to be used as a final pattern. Ease allowances for movement are
added to make the garment comfortable to wear. “Draping” is the term for using fabric to
create a design directly on a mannequin or dress form. It is an essential skill for a fashion
designer.
b. Drafting - It involves measurements derived from sizing systems or accurate
measurements taken on a person, dress or body form. Measurements for chest, waist, hip
and so on, and ease allowances are marked on paper and construction lines are drawn to
complete the pattern. Drafting is used to create basic, foundation or design patterns.
c. Flat/blocking pattern - It involves the development of a fitted basic pattern with comfort
ease to fit a person or body form. A sloper is the starting point for flat pattern designing.
It is a simple pattern that fits the body with just enough ease for movement and comfort.
Five basic pattern pieces are used for women’s clothing. They include a snug-fitting
bodice front and bodice back with darts and a basic neckline, a sleeve and a fitted skirt
front and back with darts.
3. Describe each method of pattern grading
a. Cut-and-spread - This is the easiest method, which acts as the basis of the other two
methods. To perform this method, you must cut the pattern and spread the pieces by a
certain amount to grade up, or overlap the pieces to grade down. The only tools you will
need for this method are a pencil, tape, ruler, and scissors.
b. Pattern shifting - Pattern shifting is the process of increasing the overall dimensions of a
pattern by moving it a measured distance up and down and left and right, (using a
specially designed ruler) and redrawing the outline, to produce the same results as the
cut-and-spread method.
c. Computer grading - The most recent development is the fastest method, but it tends to be
an investment only larger manufacturers can afford. However, sophisticated home
computer software is becoming affordable. Computer grading is the most recent
development in grading technology. It is also the fastest method. It takes the processes of
the two former methods and digitizes them.
4. If you are going to choose production pattern making, which method do you prefer? Justify
your answer.
- Draping is my choice because we will construct a design directly on a mannequin to form
a dress. And I'll be able to construct a design by my own. As a result, it is essential for a
fashion designer.
5. If you are going to grade your style pattern for your blouse which method will you choose?
Why?
- Because cutting and spreading is the simplest method of pattern grading, I chose it. To
grade up, we'll simply cut the pattern and spread the pieces by a given amount, or to
grade down, we'll simply overlap the pieces.
6. What is the procedure in grading a pattern?
- Step 1: Determine how many sizes you need to go up or down.
- Step 2: On the pattern, draw a straight, guiding line to connect the “corner points”.
- Step 3: Measure the amount between sizes along each line. If you don’t have too strong
of an aversion to the metric system, I think it’s easier to use millimeter (smaller unit is
easier). But either way would work.
- Step 4: Plot the next size (or next two sizes) using the measurements.
- Step 5: Repeat step 2, 3 and 4 along curves. More plots along the curves make it easier
for you to connect them smoothly and accurately. There is no absolute number of lines
that you need to follow. You can do it sparingly but enough to make you comfortable
with drawing the curve. Try to have the straight guiding lines perpendicular (the right
word is probably “tangent”) to the pattern lines but you don’t have to be insanely precise
(we are increasing/decreasing one or two sizes). You don’t need to draw more straight
guiding lines along the straight part of the pattern lines; those are easy to connect.
- Step 6: Connect the dots as smoothly as you can.
7. What body measurements are needed in pattern grading?
- The body measurements needed in pattern grading are bust, waist, hip, CB waist length,
CB skirt length, and sleeve length from shoulder.
8. How will you state your synthesis about pattern grading?
- Pattern grading ensures that a garment fits perfectly. For a fashion designer, pattern
grading is important since it aids in the production of well-fitting garments for their target
clients. Fashion firms can increase customer loyalty by providing to the needs of clients
of different body shapes and sizes.
