PETSOLA 20x Thin Draping Tape 3mm Marking Mannequin Pattern Masking Tape Dress Form Tool

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The first step is to have perfect and accurate measurements of the garment or dress form. Next, part is to mark the center line of the dress by using a tape. This will help to keep the draping even across the dress. Figure 4: Measuring tape Scissors and Shears: Shears are usually four-to eight inches long and made of steel Bent-handled shears are excellent for easy and straight cutting. Stage 2: Substitution of dress fabrics – Modelling the whole garment using actual fabric is ideal but it makes experimentation more costly. Hence, it is advisable to utilize a fabric having similar properties as that of the actual fabric which has been left over from a previous collection. Togas, a very long length of woollen fabric that Romans wrapped around themselves, draping it over the left shoulder and arm and leaving the right arm free.

Before working directly on the stand the fabric should be carefully examined for any flaws. It should then be prepared for draping by marking on the center-front grain-line and the bust line. Some fabrics will need to be pressed before they can be used to remove unnecessary creases or eliminate possible shrinkage. Make sure you are using good-quality pins and that you have a sharp pair of shears or dressmaking scissors. Images with automobile license plates that are prominent and easily read (pictures with license plates that have been fuzzed out or that otherwise cannot be read are acceptable). Since classical times, garments have been created by draping. So, what is draping in sewing? The term refers to the technique of designing by placing the material on a 3D dress form or body (instead of a flat, drafted pattern).

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Thin muslin fabric which is cut in the bias direction or a dress form kit, which will contain all the required material. This video helps to introduce fashion designers to the basic concept behind draping for outfit creation. It provides easy-to-follow points that show how to use the tapes optimally and eliminate some of the stress that comes with pattern drafting.

Once it is finished with draping and pinning, the next step is to baste the fabric. In this step, either sew the fabric to the foundation piece or sew the fabric itself to complete the draping process. Figure 7: Basting the FabricIt should be padded to get the required measurement by using high density foam. The foam is adjusted in such a way that it assumes the shape of the human breast.