Pattern Making

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04 Apr 2013
Structured Tailoring and Ornate Textiles at Kenzo

Kenzo, AW13, Paris. Cleverly crafted tailoring details were nearly obscured by the ornate prints and embellished textiles that were used...

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19 Sep 2012
Waist Darts at Rodarte

Rodarte, SS13, New York. Darts are a shaping device that will often be hidden away in a garment to try...

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Fundamentals of Pattern Notches - The Cutting Class. Featured Image.
30 Aug 2012
Fundamentals of Pattern Making: Pattern Notches

Alexander Wang, RST13, New York. When a piece of fabric is first cut out, it has none of the markings...

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17 May 2012
The Silhouette behind the Embellishment at Chanel

Chanel, AW12, Paris. With so many looks, garments, different fabrics and embellishments involved in a Chanel show, it often takes...

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22 Nov 2011
Raglan Details at Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler, SS12, New York. Sleeve shapes and panelling are a subtle yet directional way that designers are controlling the...

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22 Jun 2011
Fundamentals of Pattern Making: Princess Panel Lines

Roksanda Ilincic, RST12, London. Princess line is the name commonly given to panel lines that go through bust point, absorbing...

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15 Jun 2011
Godet Panels on Skirts and Dresses at Richard Nicoll

Richard Nicoll, RST12, London. There are different ways that fabric can be contracted to curve to the body, or enlarged to create...

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13 Jun 2011
Fundamentals of Pattern Making: V-Shaped Panel Lines

Gareth Pugh, AW11, Paris. In the Autumn-Winter 2011 collection by Gareth Pugh, there was a subtle v-shaped panel line running...

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23 May 2011
Fundamentals of Pattern Making: Waist Tucks

Rodarte, AW11, New York. There are a myriad of ways that you can make fabric mould to the curves of...

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16 May 2011
Fundamentals of Pattern Making: Basic Yokes

Calvin Klein, AW11, New York. When patterns are fairly simple, it is usually quite straight forward how individual pattern pieces...

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