DRAPING & GRADING

Paper Code: 
BFT- 604
Credits: 
08
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To enable the students to obtain perfect fit and harmony between the fabric & design of the garment.

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:

Pattern development through draping:                                               35 Hrs   

  • Design variation
  • Draping
  • Basic Bodice:  

Manipulating dart excess at different locations

Dividing dart excess- Waist & side seam, waist & shoulder

Dart equivalents – Gathers, pleats and tuck darts

Incorporating dart equivalence: gather pleat, dart tucks & control seam

Asymmetrical darts

Princess line

 

  • Skirt:                                                                                              25 Hrs   

A-Line

  • Flared
  • Panel

Gathered

Pleated

Stylized yoke with flare, gathers & pleats

Peplons & Godets

 

  • Grading Techniques:

                  Introduction to grading & its importance                                 60 hrs.

                  Introduction to different methods: Track & Stag method.

                  Front Bodice

                  Back Bodice

                  Sleeve Block

                  Skirt Block (front)

                  Skirt Block (Back)

                  Trouser Block

 

Essential Readings: 

1. Jaffe., Draping for Fashion Design, Prentice Hall Ltd., London.

2. Armstrong, H  Joseph.,  (2000). Draping for Apparel Design, Fairchild, New York

 

References: 

1. Crawform, C.A., The Art of Fashion Draping, Fairchild Publications, New York.

2. Hillhouse, M.S. and Mansfield, E.A., Dress Design- Draping and Flat Pattern, London.

3. Sheldon, Maratha Gene., Design through draping, USA Burgers Publishing Company.

4. Minott, J., (1978). Fitting Commercial patterns, Minnesota Burgess, Minneapolis.

5. Cooklin, Gerry., Pattern Grading for children’s, women’s, men’s clothes technology of sizing, Oxford B.S.P. Professional Book, London.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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