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This article is aimed at the more experienced and will require some knowledge of pattern making. This article will cover various concepts to identify whether there is a case […]
patronage and pattern modifications
Le patronage est la clé d’un vêtement parfaitement ajusté. Dans cette rubrique, découvrez les notions essentielles pour comprendre la conception des patrons de lingerie et de maillots de bain, ainsi que les principes permettant de les adapter à votre morphologie.
Retrouvez des conseils sur les fondamentaux du patronage, le choix de la taille, les taux de réduction et les principales modifications (stature, largeur, , posture…) afin d’obtenir un ajustement précis, un maintien optimal et des créations parfaitement adaptées à votre silhouette.
How to pattern twin bra sizes
It often happens that a bra pattern doesn't offer all sizes, especially when you go outside the so-called "standard" sizes. However, with a few notions of gradation and [...]
Stretch garment patternmaking - part 3 - creating a basic ready-to-wear block
Before you start designing a garment, you'll need to use your measurements to draw up the basic block to size, including reduction rates [...].
Patronage - part 5 - what reduction rates? some practical examples?
What is the discount rate? We have already covered this concept in the basic knowledge section. It is the discount rate applied [...].
Adapting a stretch pattern – part 4 – to the horizontal
In this article, we'll look at a number of different ways of identifying whether a pattern needs to be adapted: to the waistline to the hip size to the underbust [...].
Stretch garment patternmaking - part 4 - tension lines and anchor points
Before you start designing a fitted stretch garment, it's essential to understand the concept of tension lines and anchor points. They stabilise the garment. [...]
Stretch garment pattern making - part 2 - paper or CAD
To tell you the truth, I made all my first patterns on paper. Made-to-measure bras, knickers, bodysuits, swimming costumes, corsets, ... All the changes I made were done on paper.
Adapting an extensible pattern - part 1 - the basic data
Some basic knowledge of pattern making can be useful. We've written a special article to help you get to grips with the basics of pattern making, so that you can adapt your [...]
Stretch garment patternmaking - part 1 - the basics
What is pattern making? It means drawing the different parts of a garment flat on paper or in CAD format. You want to make your own made-to-measure pattern [...]
Curvy? But what is it?
This is a question I'm regularly asked. In fact, most of our patterns are made with a "curvy" shape. But why? The Size Grid A curvy pattern is a [...]
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