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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. (Fig 20)

Fig 20

Principles of Draping

1 Fabric must be used on the appropriate grain lines, according to the design.
2 While using the dress form/mannequin, the bust line, hipline, and waistline need to be parallel to the floor.
3 Usage of good quality pins.
4 Seam lines of the dress form need to be well-established before draping starts in order to avoid the dress from
losing shape.
5 The muslin piece must be torn from the bolt of the cloth, rather than being cut. This helps to retain the grain
lines.

6 The grain lines on the muslin must be right angles to each other.
7 Grain lines must be marked on the muslin and cross grain must be marked at the fullest part of the dress form/
mannequin.
8 The fabric must to the dress format the seams and labeled points.

9 The curved edges must be gently handled and refrain from pulling the fabric.
10 All lines must be clearly marked.
11 Ensure all the design and seam lines are marked with small lines or dots at regular intervals; this will help while
draping all the pieces of the garment.
12 Use an X mark when darts, pleats, and tucks cross seam lines.
13 In order to create a symmetrical design, drape only half of the design and copy it in full.
14 The muslin/fabric used for draping should be inexpensive and needs to resemble the original fabric.

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