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FASHION DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY - CITS

Pattern Making Tools and Equipment

Following are some tools for pattern making.
1 Dress forms
2 Measuring Tape
3 Rulers
4 Tailors Square /L Square/L Scale
5 French curve

6 Hip Curve
7 Scissors
8 Notches
9 Tailor’s chalk

10 Tracing wheel
11 Pins & pin holder
12 Thick brown paper
1 Dress forms
It is a standardized duplication of a human from. It is cotton padded, canvas covered and set on a movable stand.
It is used to take measurement, develop pattern and fit garment sample. (Fig 7)

Fig 7

2 Measuring Tape

It is 60” long and ½” wide tape with metal strip on either end. It is used to measure a figure or a model form as
well as drafting pattern. It is very essential for accurate measurement.(Fig 8)

Fig 8

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