BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING TECHNIQUES

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S TWO SECOND TERM

THEME: CLOTHING AND TEXTILE/FOOD AND NUTRITION

WEEK ONE

BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING TECHNIQUES

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Explain the meaning of pattern drafting
  2. Enumerate the different types of pattern.

CONTENT

Pattern drafting is the process of creating a pattern by taking measurements from a person, form, or model, in order to then create a foundation, which is a pattern used as the basis for the design.

The steps in this process are:

  1. Measurement
  2. Pattern drawing
  3. Pattern set creation

The measurements are taken based upon a model, which is either a human being or an approximation of one, and depending upon the type of garment to be made, the measurements differ depending upon which.... View More

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