Understanding a commercial patternGeoff Powell2017-08-07T09:50:07+10:00
Understanding a Commercial Pattern
Do you like to feel unique – a one off? We all know what it is like to go from store to store trying on different garments and just not finding exactly what you had in mind – How much easier would it be to just look through the latest Pattern catalogue with hundreds of new seasons fashions and select a pattern.
At the end of this class, you will understand all the pattern terminology and funny sewing language! Your sewing skills and knowledge improve each time you use a pattern.
Cost
$60 – 1 x 3 hour class. 10am – 1pm
What you will learn
Competence in navigating the pattern catalogue for selection of required pattern.
Understand the terminology of the pattern with all the special sewing language of its own.
The three information elements of a commercial pattern…The envelope, cutting out and construction instruction sheet and the pattern tissue pieces.
Pattern Envelope: understanding body measurements, description of garment, suggested fabrics, calculating required amount of fabric, required notions, understanding nap, finished garment measurements chart.
Instruction sheet: Cutting and laying up of fabric, different legends, symbols and terminology, garment assembly instructions and pictures.
Tissue pattern pieces: Notches, straight grain line, transferring markings to fabric, identification information of pattern (e.g. size, name of piece, view number, style number.
How to trace your size with the multi-sized pattern.
Tailor tacking for transfer of dart markings.
Samples of lengthening and shortening of the pattern piece.
Pre-requisites
From an absolute beginner not even knowing what a pattern looks like to anyone who would like to improve their understanding of a pattern.
What to Bring:
Actually what not to bring!!!
You will not need to bring your sewing machine as mainly theory and hands-on activities. The materials will be supplied in the cost of the class.
Booking Information:
Please contact Loretta for enrolment on info@lorettasinstitches.com.au
Commercial patterns are full-scale tissue paper clothing patterns used by the home-sewer to create garments and accessories issued in the States as early as 1854.
Compare your actual body measurements to the fitting/measurement chart at the back of the catalogue. Choose the pattern size that most closely matches your body measurements. If all your measurements don't match up with one size, choose a pattern that matches your bust size when making dresses, blouses, and jackets.
A commercial pattern gives ideas of styles, fashion, possible fabrics to choose from sewing notion and accessories. It also provides several step by step instructions for constructing a garment.
If it's made of cardboard, and you use it as a Master to make other patterns, it's a block.If it's made of tissue or other paper, meant to be placed onto fabric for cutting out, it's a pattern.
This self-paced unit provides an introduction to the three most common geometric pattern development techniques; parallel line, radial line and triangulation.
Commercial models are there to sell to a wider audience, while high fashion models are typically used to sell products that would only be available to a certain audience. High fashion is supposed to appear exclusive; this is why they tend to use models who do not reflect the mass market.
What is Pattern Making? Pattern making is the process of creating a blueprint of your garment. A pattern is used as a template to cut out fabric that matches the required specifications to sew a garment. It factors in the type of fabric, the intended fit on the wearer, and any trims that will be used.
Drafted pattern: This is made to fit a particular person. A person's body measurements are first taken, then the pattern is drafted to fit his/her size. Commercial patterns: These are designed and made by experts to fit standard figure types using specific body measurements. They are available in different sizes.
Introduction: My name is Lidia Grady, I am a thankful, fine, glamorous, lucky, lively, pleasant, shiny person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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