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SEWING TECHNOLOGY - CITS
Practice of Draping
Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• practicing of draping
Requirements
Tools/Materials
• Dress Form (Size - 8/10/12) • Draping tape - 1 Roll
• Muslin Fabric / Cotton Fabric - 5 mtr • Iron box - 1 No.
• Draping pins - 1 Set • Tracing paper - 10 sheets
Procedure
TASK 1 : Prepare the Muslin
• Measure the dress from 5” down from waist line the fullest part of hip area.
• Note down the measurement from centre front to side seam and from center back to side seam at the hip
level. (Fig 1)
• Tear the muslin fabric in length wise grain the desired length of the skirt +3” and in crosswise grain center front
to center back at the fullest part of the hip area +3”.
• Draw a line 3” from top edge of the muslin to indicate waist line. (Fig 2)
• Draw a line 7” down from waist line to make a standard hip level.
Fig 1 Fig 2
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CITS : Apparel - Sewing Technology - Exercise 1&2