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FASHION DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY - CITS

Develope Skirt pattern from draping technique

Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you will be able to:
• prepare the muslin
• drape a Skirt
• mark front and back side.

Requirements

Tools / Instruments Materials
• Tailor chalk - 1 No. • Paper pins - 1 box.
• Measuring tape - 1 No. • Tracing paper - 2 Nos.
• Scissors-25 cm - 1 No. • Dress form - 1 No.
• Pencil HB - 1 No. • Iron box - 1 No.
• Tailor chalk - 1 No. • Iron table - 1 No.
• Muslin cloth - 1 No.
Procedure

TASK 1: Prepare the muslin

1 Measure the dress form 9 inches down from waistline the fullest part of hip area. Note down the measurement
from centre front to side seam and from centre back to side seam at the hip level.

2 Tear the muslin fabric in lengthwise grain the designed length of the skirt + 4 inches and in crosswise grain
centre front to centre back at the fullest part of the hip area +6”. (Fig 1)
3 Draw a line 2” from top edge of the muslin to indicate waist line.

4 Draw a line 7” down from waistline to make a standard hip line. (Fig 2)
5 Mark on the hip line the hip level measurements from center front to side seam plus 3/8 inch for ease.
6 Mark a guide line for length wise grain for the side seam of the front skirt.

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CITS : Apparel - Fashion Design & Technology - Exercise 1