This document is a project submission by Heena Soni for her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Technology. It discusses various topics related to draping, pattern drafting, and garment construction. The document begins with an acknowledgment and then outlines the content which includes introductions to draping, pattern grading, figure analysis, and garment seams and finishes. It then provides more detailed descriptions and examples of draping techniques, the importance of pattern engineering in the fashion industry, different methods of pattern grading, analyzing individual figures, and various neckline and garment finishes.

1. Submitted By- Heena Soni
B.Sc. Fashion Technology
Garment Construction
Draping & Drafting
Submitted To- Dezyne Eˊcole College
www.dezyneecole.com

2. Acknowledgment
I am deeply grateful to all those whose guidance has been of
tremendous value and enabled me to complete this project
successfully. I am thankful to all my mentors of Dezyne Eˊcole
college who gave me an opportunity to show my abilities by
working on this project on the esteem organization.
HEENA SONI
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Technology

3. Content
Draping
 Introduction- Draping
 Draping Assignment
Garment Construction and Pattern Drafting
 Introduction to pattern engineering
 Pattern grading
 Individual figure analysis
 Sizing and resizing of slopar
 Garment seams and finishes

4. DRAPING
The oldest method of pattern making from the ancient
time period, is the draping method. Draping means to
drape a fabric around body to cover the body of the
wearer. it is the second method of garment construction.
Draping is generally regarded as a creative approach. In
this method a piece of two dimensional fabric is draped
directly onto the dress form or figure and made to fit on
the dress form to achieve the desired look or shape. The
fabric may conform to the basic shape of the form or be
arranged artistically in folds for a specific design. The
muslin pattern is then transferred on the paper, and
corrections are made, if any . And then the same are
converted into final pattern. Draping is the important
factor of Haute Couture. Haute couture design draped
fabric to there ideas in reality. Origami is a best example of
3 dimensional draping. This is an Japanese art of paper
folding but the new age designers using this method in
draping to create such beautiful folds. Many fashion
designers are working in this field.

5. DRAPING

6. DRAPING

8. PATTERN ENGINEERING
Pattern designing is an extensive subject that courses principles of constructions and techniques in a wider
perspective rather than style details. The human body form is made up of complex geometric shapes and
creates problems in pattern construction.
Garment construction is the complex process of garment, from fabric to garment and from cutting to the final
finishes. It has a great importance in the fashion industry. There are two methods used by fashion industry-
 Flat Pattern Method
 Draping method
 Flat pattern is generally called as pattern engineering has a great importance in fashion industry. It is a
method where the entire pattern drafted on a flat surface from the series of measurement using rulers,
curves and straight scales. A pattern maker uses various tools such as measuring tools, marking tools,
cutting tools, pins, needles etc.it begins with the creation of a sloper or block pattern. A sloper pattern
(home sewing) or block pattern (industrial production) is a custom fitted basic pattern from which patterns
for many different styles can be developed. A simple fitted garment is made to the wearers measurements.

9. PATTERN GRADING
In flat pattern method basic pattern sets are foundation drafts of any garment. It represents the dimensions of a
specific form and figure. These are developed without any design feature, it is always traced for pattern making.
The traced copy is referred as working pattern. Pattern construction can be divided into two parts-
 Measuring Correctly
 Knowledge of technique with which they are applied.
Flat patterns are typically used by the mass production industry. These patterns are basically made in only one
size. In order to produce clothing that fits various body type or decreased geometrically to create a complete
range of sizes. The process of resizing the initial pattern is called “Grading”.
Pattern developers take a middle sized pattern and grade it up
for larger size and grade it down for smaller size.
There are three different methods of pattern grading-
 Cut and Spread method
 Pattern Shifting
 Computer Grading

10. INDIVIDUAL FIGURE ANALYSIS
An awareness to anatomical differences among human helps explain why ready to wear garments
can not possibly fit all figure types perfectly.
The purpose of analyzing the figure is to determine if, and where, the figure deviates from
standard average.
It would be impractical and expensive for manufacturers to try to satisfy the needs of those
figures who fall outside of the standard range.

15. NECKLINE FINISHES
• Shaped Facing
• Bias Facing
• Pipin

16. ONE PIECE GARMENT
Using Garment Finishes-
Chelsea Collar
Cap Sleeve (on fold)
Lapped seam
Double fold hemline

18. Thank You
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Heena Soni
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Technology