FLAT PATTERN DESIGN (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
MFT-225
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquaint students with the techniques of flat pattern making.
  2. To introduce students to the concepts of draping.

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:
  • Introduction to techniques in pattern making                                                04 hrs
    • Drafting
    • Flat  Pattern Method
    • Draping

 

  • Drafting of trousers & skirt block                                                                   05 hrs

 

  • Adaptations of basic blocks of skirt –flared, gored, circular                       05 hrs    

 

  • Flat pattern design on bodice block through:                                                25 hrs
  • Dart manipulation:   Moving, Dividing and combining darts by pivot & slash and spread.
  • Converting dart into:  Seam lines, Gathers, Pleats, Tucks, and Yokes.

 

  • Skirt Dart manipulation                                                                                  10 hrs
  • Moving basic dart by slash and pivot method
  • Decorative darts
  • Darts, tucks and pleats
  • Converting dart to flare
  • Style lines and yokes

 

Introduction to Grading                                                                                         26 hrs

  • Terminology
  • Methods of grading- Tracks and Stack Method
  • Grading children & women basic bodice, sleeve and skirt blocks to various sizes

 

 

 

Preparation of Portfolio

  • Preparing pattern and  grading of one torso design

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Relis, Nurie., & Jaffe, Hilde., Draping for fashion Design, Prentice Hall career & Technology, New Jersey.1993
  2. Armstrong, J., Draping for Fashion Design, Fair child Publications ,New York.2004

 

References: 

Hanford, Jack. Professional Pattern Grading: for Women”s, Men’s and Children’s

2.   Apparel, Fairchild Publications, New York. 2003.

3.  Pamela, C. Stringer., (1995). Pattern Drafting for Dress Making, Augustan Publishers &     Distributors, Delhi.

4.   Holman., Pattern Cutting Made Easy: A step by step Introduction, Om Publications

 

Academic Year: 
2017-18
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