Flat Pattern Design (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25FSD225
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will acquaint students with the techniques of flat patternmaking, develop their skills in grading, and prepare them in construction knowledge for blouses and leg wear.

 

Course Outcomes: 

CO 63 Construct and adapt basic blocks through pattern making and grading techniques for specific garments, collars, sleeves & leg wear in different sizes.

CO 64 Analyze and interpret the dart manipulation techniques for desired fit in a garment.

CO 65 Compile comprehensive practical record and submission for garment construction

CO 66 Cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO 67 Contribute effective in course specific interaction.

CONTENT

I: Pattern making                                                              (12 Hours)

  • Introduction of pattern making technique: Drafting, Flat Pattern and Draping
  • Drafting of adult basic Bodice, Skirt, Sleeve and Trouser block

       II: Dart manipulation for bodice                                      (22 Hours)

  • Dart Displacement (Slash, spread method & Pivot method)
  • Dart Concealment
  • Added fullness
  • Decorative Darts

       III: Adaptation                                                                    (22 Hours)

  • Sleeves: Raglan, Kimono, Dolman, Magyar & Bishop
  • Collars- Shawl &Rever collar
  • Skirt with Yokes- A-Line, gathered, panel and circular
  • Leg wears- Salwar, Culottes, Parallel Pants, Fitted trousers/ Wide- leg trousers

       IV: Construct the following garments using the above adaptations .

       (20 Hours)

       Top with sleeves

  • Saree blouse
  • Legwear

      V: Grading                                                                                (14 Hours)     

  • Methods of grading- Tracks and Stack Method
  • Grading of adult basic bodice, sleeve, skirt & Trouser block

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Armstrong, J., (2004). Draping for Fashion Design. Fair child Publications, New York.
  2. Relis, N., & Jaffe, H., (2012). Draping for fashion Design, (5th edition). Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
  3. Handford,  J.,  (2003).  Professional Pattern  Grading:  for  Women’s,  Men’s  and  Children’sApparel.Bloomsbury Academic, New York.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

1.      Stringer, P.C., (1995). Pattern Drafting for Dress Making. Batsford.

2.      Jindal, R,.  (1998) Handbook for Fashion designing. Mittal publications, New Delhi.

 

E-Resources:

1.      https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/sites/fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/files/ct-lmh.185.pdf

2.      https://www.angelfire.com/empire/radhika/Cool/Patterns.htm

3.      https://www.slideshare.net/BalaKumar94/pattern-grading

4.      https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv-ebooks/reader.action?docID=5126217&query=Patternmaking+for+Fashion+Design

5.      https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv-ebooks/reader.action?docID=5174492&query=Patternmaking+for+Fashion+Design%3A+Pearson+New+International+Edition

 

Suggested Journals:

1.      https://www.emerald.com/products/journals/journals.htm

2.      http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/19200

Examination scheme

Continuous Assessment

Distribution of Marks (Practical Record/Submission)

Semester End Exam

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Classroom Submission & Practical Record

 

20

Pattern making & Dart manipulation

10

Submission

20

Adaptation of bodice, sleeve & skirt block Grading

 

05

Drafting, Adaptation & Grading of pattern

30

Test

05

Dart manipulation

15

Attendance

05

Construction

05

Viva Voce

05

Total

30

Total

20

Total

70

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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