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How do you draft patterns for trousers?

How do you draft patterns for trousers?

Drafting the Pattern

  1. Take your pattern paper and down one edge, draw a vertical line the same length as the distance from your waist to your ankle.
  2. On that vertical line, mark on your waist (that’s at the top), distance from waist to hips, your rise, and waist to knee.
  3. Now you’re going to draw on the horizontal lines.

What are the methods of creating patterns?

There are three techniques at this stage of production, which include:

  • Flat Pattern Drawing. This method takes a basic pattern and translates it into a 3D shape with muslin fabric, which is then transferred to paper.
  • Drafting. Drafting is often used to create initial designs.
  • Fashion Draping.

What are the 3 methods of pattern making?

Methods of Pattern Making

  • Drafting.
  • Draping.
  • Flat paper patternmaking.

What are victory patterns trousers?

These glamorous wide-legged trousers from Victory Patterns feature angled pleats and centre seams on the front legs, finishing with darts and an invisible zipper closure at the back; the silhouette feels fresh and contemporary and slightly extravagant (in the best way!).

How do you shorten your trouser patterns?

I shorten my trouser patterns at two spots: mid thigh and mid calf. On each spot I draft two lines, with a 2 cm (4/5 inches) distance between. I then fold the patterns so that the lines meet.

What is a baggy skirt?

It was a rectangular piece of cloth that was wrapped around the waist, then the legs, and finally knotted and secured at the waist. The garment then resembled a long skirt from the front. From the back, however, it resembled baggy pants with a seam in the middle.

Are paper bag waist pants good?

The only thing better than the design of these pants is the fact that the pattern is free. We love the paper bag waist giving some texture lines to an outfit and it has the kind of look that can blend into any season with no problem.