Found 97 Articles for Fashion Design

A garment is created using a variety of processes. The most crucial element influencing whether a garment is ultimately accepted or rejected is fit. Fit must be incorporated into the original pattern using subtle pattern details that subtly provide fullness at the proper spots to accommodate body bulges in an attractive way. The drawing of the pattern must take into account the different shapes and proportions of each individual consumer to ensure a good, personalised fit. Standardized patterns became crucial to the success of ready-to-wear clothing with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. Meaning of Pattern Making A pattern ... Read More

In order to achieve beautiful results, it’s crucial to carefully and precisely lay out your pattern on the fabric before cutting. A well-sewn garment begins at the cutting table. In order to achieve beautiful results, it’s crucial to carefully and precisely lay out your pattern on the fabric before cutting. What is “Pattern Layout”? The term “pattern layout” refers to the efficient, fabric-saving placement of patterns on fabrics. All of the patterns must be properly organised with the fabric’s grain in mind. For illustration, the front centre of the bodice will have a straight (lengthwise) grain The following are ... Read More

The pattern is a configuration of various components, including shape, colour, and lines. There are patterns everywhere if you look closely. We’ll learn about Pattern’s history today. Human beings started to wear clothes to survive in cruel environments. Then they eventually became experts at creating. Making patterns, making food, making clothes, and making houses are all forms of creation. The art of shaping a flat piece of fabric to abide by the curves of a human figure is the art of pattern. Art needs creativity, manipulation skills, time, and patience. To recreate the pre-made design, use a pattern ... Read More

One of the simplest neckline applications is a bias-strip neck finish, often known as a bias facing. This method is ideal for edges with gentle curves. Its construction is straightforward, although some hand stitching is necessary. In this instance, a fabric strip with a bias cut for added elasticity completes the neckline edge. The strip may be readily shaped to fit over curving neck edges thanks to the bias cut. In order to create a neat, finished outside edge, the bias strip is folded upon itself during the application process. The neckline edge is attached by sewing the ... Read More

The facing method is the safest way to finish a neckline out of all the options. Regardless of your sewing expertise, you can sew it like a pro and make it look very natural by following a few simple steps. The two main forms of neckline facing are: one is a facing cloth that has been cut to fit the neckline, while the other is a bias binding facing. Fabric for the Neckline Facing For cutting the facing, you can use the same fabric as the outer garment, a lining material, or any lightweight drapey fabric that is the ... Read More

Regular-shaped facings are excellent for sewing novices because they let them practise several crucial skills at once: staystitching, understitching, applying interfacing, grading, trimming, notching, and hand tacking. That is a lot of various sewing components combined into one sewing project. A shaped facing is a distinct component that perfectly matches the shape of the finished garment edge. The sole distinction is that a facing is a mirror image of the garment in terms of the fabric facing sides. What is “Shaped Facing”? The portion of the garment that the shaped facing is going to neaten is cut with the ... Read More

Using natural colours has advantages and disadvantages, just like everything else. The best choice regarding whether to employ them for your company or not will depend on a variety of elements, the majority of which are related to your wants and objectives. Think about how it will affect the environment. Compared to synthetic dyes, natural colours have less of an impact on the environment. However, you also need to take sustainability and price into account. What is Natural Dye? Natural dyes are non-allergenic, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Although natural dyes are safe for the environment, skin-friendly, and eye-pleasing, they have ... Read More

The Latin term for “pressing” is the root of the English word “printing, ” which denotes the use of “pressure.” The practise of adding colour to fabric in specific patterns or motifs is known as textile printing. It is a step in the wet processing process that follows cloth pre-treatment or dyeing. It is done to create visually appealing patterns on the fabric. Typically, printing is done just on one side of the fabric. The dyes and chemicals can be applied to the fabric’s surface using a variety of printing techniques. In contrast to textile printing, dyeing uniformly covers ... Read More

There may or may not be a full penetration of the colourant into the fibres or yarns during the dyeing process, which involves adding colour to fibre stock, yarn, or fabric. Only if dyes have an affinity for them can they be applied to fibres produced by plants, animals, or men. Acid dyes, which are mostly used to dye wool, silk, and nylon, as well as direct or substantive dyes, which have a strong affinity for cellulose fibres, are examples of textile dyes. To give mordant dyes an affinity for the material being coloured, chemical additives like salts are necessary. ... Read More

For centuries, a “luxury” object was one that was so expertly made, so rare, and consequently so pricey that only the few—the elite—had access to it and the resources to purchase it. Luxury was positioned as a societal norm for the wealthy while being merely an aspirational ideal for everyone else. High-tech fibres are currently giving classic luxury fabrics (like silk, cashmere, or Sea Island cotton) a run for their money. The majority of fabric products, such as cloth, are pricey, and this is not merely a result of the brand. Sometimes a garment’s pricey quality is influenced by ... Read More