Pattern

Apparel/ Garment Patterns Instruction | Construction

Garment / Apparel Patterns Instruction:

Following instruction must be marked on apparel pattern, to enable the garment to be made up correctly: -
1. Style Number.
2. Name of the part
3. Size ( it will show you how to find your size on a pattern finished garment measurements)
4. Grain Line: All patterns must have grain lines. It indicates the length direction of fabrics, i.e. during marker making all patterns must be placed to the length direction.
5. Balance Mark: Used to ensure patterns are sewn together at the correct points.
6. Construction Lines: These include buttonholes, pocket placing etc.

Garment Patterns Construction:

1. Manual Method.
2. By Computer (CAD).

Principles of Pattern Making:

A garment sewing pattterns or garment fabric & patterns draft is developed by calculating, taking account of the following measurements: -
1. Direct Sample.
2. Specification Sheet/ Measurement Chart.
3. Actual body size measurements.
4. Easy Allowances.
5. Sewing Allowance.

Pattern Draft:

A pattern draft is a diagrammatic representation of the way a garment is constructed. The objective of pattern draft is to develop a sample garment.

Pattern Sets:

Different sizes of pattern for a particular style are called pattern sets, e.g. L.M.S.

Production Pattern:

The pattern se which are used for huge production is called production pattern.

 

What Tools are needed for Pattern Making?

The following tools are needed for  pattern making on Garment:-

1. Working surface: A flat or polished or laminated working top required.
2. Paper: White pattern paper (42″*32″) or strong brown paper required.
3. Pencil: Use hard pencils for drafting patterns (2H). Color pencils are useful for outlining areas.
4. Marker Pens: Required for writing clear instructions on patterns.
5. Set-Square: Useful in pattern making.
6. Scissors: For cutting the papers used in pattern making.
7. Metric Measuring Tape: For taking measurements & scale.
8. Compass, Rubber, Gum Tape etc are required.

The following marking points should have to be indicated on pattern:-

1. Style Number,
2. Size
3. Grain Line
4. Front Part/ Back Part
5. Straight Bottom/ Tailed Bottom.