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In the fashion industry, quality patterns are the first step to making quality garments. Students will learn to draft professional patterns that conform to current industry standards.
Course Length: 6 weeks : 24 hours
Materials Needed: Mechanical pencil, tape measure, clear plastic ruler, red colour pencil, blue colour pencil, calculator.
In this course students will learn to draft patterns that conform to current industry standards. Each student will develop their own blocks (a basic pattern used as a tool to create other patterns) and will then learn how to use the block to draft other designs. The class will include flat techniques and draped pattern making. We will also discuss common obstacles in pattern making.
Objectives:
The objective of the course is for students to practice and understand the fundamentals of hand drafted pattern making. The course will show how to apply these skills and techniques in today’s fashion industry. Please refer to the week-by- week
Class 1:
Measuring for the basic pattern blocks. Discuss pattern terms and drafting equipment. What patterns look like and how they work (quarter scale samples)
Class 2:
Pattern Labeling, Seam allowances. Drafting – Bodice / Bodice Variations
Class 3:
Blending Truing & Equalizing Drafting – Skirt / Skirt Variations
Class 4:
Drafting – Sleeve / Sleeve Variations
Class 5:
Drafting – Work on Bodice, Skirt & Sleeve variations
Class 6:
Drafting – Work on Bodice, Skirt & Sleeve variation.
Class 7:
Drafting – Basic Torso / Dress variations
Class 8:
Facings & linings.
Class 9:
Draped Pattern making
Class 10:
Draped Pattern Making. Draft a garment of your choice using your blocks
Class 11:
Draft a garment of your choice using your blocks
Class 12:
Draft a garment of your choice using your block
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills of the Government of British Columbia.
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