Pattern Drafting
Creating a 2-d guide for 3-d clothing.
Pattern Drafting is the art of typography for the body. This initial phase of Development is where the magic truly happens, where the sketches of your styles become a legible document that can be turned into clothing. Our Development Manager, Abby Fetke, uses her steady hand and calculated precision to translate the desired garment onto the flat lay of pattern paper.
Every cut, seam, dart, fold, and even drape of the final garment is precisely planned on paper. As your style moves through sampling and fitting, the pattern pieces will be edited as needed to match the changes and alterations necessary to achieve the perfect product.
These final paper patterns are then translated to digital copies. All patterns are accompanied by their pattern card; the pattern card details pieces, cut numbers, seam allowances, and sewing notes as needed. Below is an example of pattern pieces for an in-progress project!
