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Flat drawings

• This is a technical illustration showing a garment laid flat in exact proportion used to communicate in detail the
garment’s structure and functionality.
• These are rendered using a larger, more realistic body scale than the 8 headed figure.
• These drawings begin on tracing paper over the form (male, female, teens or child’s form) and drawn one half
at a time. Drawings are precise and use rulers, curves and templates for detail and exactness.
• The first half of the drawing is folded over and then traced onto the other side for perfect symmetry. Sometimes
these images are scanned and maneuvered in a CAD system and are stored in a style library. The silhouettes
begin in pencil and then as they are nearing completion several sets of varying thicknesses of markers are
used for details.
• Sometimes colours are added once designs are completed and these flats are used as virtual paper dolls for
merchandising, buying and selling. They may go into a CAD style library and be used for many seasons.

Other uses
Spec sheets given to pattern makers for construction. Example of a basic flat drawing has been shown in Fig 4

Fig 4

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CITS : Apparel - Fashion Design & Technology - Lesson 9 - 11