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Introduction of draping

Introduction
Draping involves creating a pattern by shaping fabric directly on a dress form, rather than by drawing a flat pattern
on paper. The draping process allows for a more intuitive and sculptural approach to pattern making and is often
used to create highly fitted or draped garments.
Definition of Draping

Fashion draping is considered as one of the oldest method used since the 18th century. Currently, it is considered
to be an important aspect in the process of fashion designing. This process consists of positioning and pinning
fabric on a standard size dress form to develop the structure of a garment design. Many types and sizes of dress
forms are designed for women, men and children to fulfill the requirement by using draping method. A garment
can be draped using a design sketch as a support, or a fashion designer can play with different kinds of fabric and
the way it falls to create new designs at the start of the dress design process. After draping, the toile fabric is take
out from the dress form which was used to create the sewing draped pattern for making fashionable garment to
suit an individual. (Fig 1)
Types of Draping
• Origami Draping

• Cowl Draping
• Bias Draping
• Digital Draping
In addition to Modulate and Fluting, we explore alternative draping methods here that preserve the long-standing
origins of fashion draping in haute couture and everyday wear while fostering constant innovation within the
vibrant fashion ecosystem.
Origami Draping

It is one such method that is done By folding the fabric rather than sewing it into a garment, a technique known
as “origami shading” infuses the fabric with Japanese shadow art and gives the apparel a distinctive look that

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