Pattern Drafting- Dart Manipulations

Fashion is ever changing but it all begins with the process of pattern. Pattern makers are one of the most important people in the fashion Industry because they transfer the Designers; thoughts, ideas and sketches into a pattern to produce a garment. With technology rapidly moving, many patternmakers have been able to use new software to replace the manual process of making patterns.

This is designed for Form 4 Secondary school students who are in the area of dressmaking and design. 

Each group will be responsible for manipulating a basic bodice into a modern and innovative design.

Darts are responsible for the basic structure of any garment. The most common dart is probably the one often seen at the bustline of women’s blouses. This helps the fabric fit to the woman’s curves, so that the fabric does not look wrinkled or baggy. 

Students will break into groups and each group will be required to:-

•   Identify the basic manipulation process
•   Design a garment to fit a selected celebrity.
•   Explain the process of the design
•   State why you chose your celebrity
•   Explain the aesthetics and trends of your client
•   Complete the pattern showing all details for production

The students are required to use all their previous knowledge of basic design, pattern drafting and dart manipulations.

Each group will be responsible for the design process. Show each step of the manipulation process of the design for the end product. Using slash and spread methods of manipulations of the basic bodice.

use link as guideline:-

http://missceliespants.com/2009/02/20/drafting-class-day-2-dart-manipul…

You will research a celebrity and design a bodice or shirt for that celebrity, keeping in mind the style and details of your design.

You must use the basic bodice and use dart manipulations to complete the design process. Use link as guidelines

http://www.ohsewfashion.com/2012/11/dart-manipulation-basics.html#.VSoh…

State why you chose your celebrity and list the design and trends of your client. Do a report on your celebrity's lifestyle.

Complete your project with all pattern pieces that would be ready for production of the garment

Students would learn collaborative skills by working in a group while using their previous knowledge of the subject matter.

They would have taken the basic bodice pattern and manipulated it into an innvative design for a celebrity of choice. This project with help their critical thinking skills and their design application skills to suit the aesthetics of someone that is in the enterntainment industry.

Students will learn the lifestyle of their clients and be able to dress them appropriately according to their taste levels. The design process is about the client and not about the designer.

Choose your celebrity!

Credits:

The online source of slash an spread pattern manipulation

The online blog Oh Sew Fashion