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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Mannequin marking terms:

Draping Tools
Draping tools are necessary to drape, measure, mark and draft designs.
1 Awl: It is a pointed metal instrument used for punching holes for belt eyelets.
2 1/8-inch Clear Plastic Ruler: It is a two-inch wide ruler divided into 1/8-inch grids.
3 French Curve Ruler: An irregular curve ruler used to shape and curve edges of collars, necklines, crotch
seams, armhole and hip curves.
4 Iron: A steam-and-dry iron is used to smoothen and flatten and aid in blocking muslin.
5 L-Square: A metal or plastic ruler with two arms of different lengths meeting at right angles.
6 Muslin: An inexpensive fabric, on which the grain and cross grain are quite visible. Basically it is used to drape
garments made of woven goods.
7 Notcher: A punching tool used to mark the edge of a sloper or paper pattern.
8 Pencils: Pencils are used in developing muslin patterns.
9 Pin Cushion or Pin Dispenser: A sewing tool that keeps pins organized in a convenient place.
10 Scissors and Shears: Shears are usually four-to eight inches long and made of steel Bent-handled shears
are excellent for easy and straight cutting.
11 Style Tape: A narrow, woven tape that is used to define style lines on the dress form.
12 Straight Pins: Dressmaker pins with sharp tapering points that will not rust are used to anchor muslin or fabric
to the dress form while draping.
13 Tailor’s Chalk: A small piece of chalk, with two tapered edges. It is used to mark lines temporarily on different
points of garment and other alteration points.
14 Tracing Wheel: It is a sharp, spike edged circular wheel with a handle, particularly used to transfer markings
from the drape to the pattern paper.
15 Yardstick: A wooden or metal ruler one yard in length (36 inches) that is marked in inches or metric terms, An
aid for laying pattern pieces on the straight grain of the fabric or for measuring hemlines.
Pin the body form with style tape:
Mark all major points and seams to create guidelines for the garment, which will keep the draping even.

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