Garment cutting section is the almost of import department inwards garment industries. In this department fabrics are cutting according to the marking dimension. There are 2 types of cloth cutting method. One is manual as well as approximately other i is computerized. Cut fabrics are sorted according to the sizes as well as and thence numbered. Numbering is done to avoid shade variation of the fabrics. So, during numbering extra tending must survive taken. Bond knife is used to cutting smaller business office of garments. Straight knife is to a greater extent than ofttimes than non used inwards garment industries, past times direct knife long parts as well as fold share of garments tin survive cut. As the garment cutting department plays an of import role, the workers as well as engineers should keep approximately locomote instructions for amend output. Work instructions: Before convey the cloth inwards cutting department the cloth is matched amongst approved cloth past times the buyer (Generally GSM as well as Shade variation is measured). Advertiser If the color, shrinkage, spirality, cloth dia, width, GSM is matched 100% as well as thence the cloth is received inwards storage. Then the cloth is inspected past times iv betoken organization as well as the defects are recorded. OK cloth should survive kept inwards repose at 24-72 hour. Then the cloth is set inwards the tabular array rattling carefully without looseness or tension free. Fabric lay tiptop must survive inwards the make of 2.5 – iii inch as well as the length is betwixt vii yds. The dark as well as white cloth cannot survive set inwards on the table. Before cutting the cloth the marking as well as designing must survive checked. In designing length, chest, waist, bottom, sleeve length, sleeve opened upwards as well as its manner must survive checked as well as the operator must article of apparel the metallic paw gloves. After cutting, the cutting panel must survive bundled as well as for checking, it should survive taken to the character table. 100% tape must survive collected.

What do Pattern Makers do?  Where do Pattern Makers work? How to Become A Pattern Maker Pattern makers work closely with fashion designers and design departments to create an initial rough draft of what the designer has in mind for any given garment. Independent designers that are just starting out might create their own patterns, but if they are established or work for a large company, they usually work with a team of pattern makers. Years ago, pattern makers created sample patterns by hand. Today, they use a variety of advanced techniques and machines to produce samples. Pattern Maker Jobs Pattern makers main function is to take the designer’s ideas and translate them into pattern samples. After the samples are made, the designer may request a few tweaks before the final sample pattern is made. It is up to the pattern maker to create a final sample that will be used to mass-produce the garment. Pattern makers work for fashion designers, retail companies, textile companies, design studios, and other manufacturing facilities. Some pattern makers are self-employed, so they might work for multiple clients at a time. Becoming a Pattern Maker Employers prefer an associate or bachelor’s degree in fashion design, pattern making, pattern engineering, or pattern-making technology. Many employers also look for entry- level workers with experience through an internship, apprenticeship, or paid position. Retail sales experience or experience in textiles or apparel design is also helpful. Other important skills include computer skills, organizational skills, math proficiency, the ability to multi-task, precision and accuracy, and the natural ability to work with different body proportions. Because pattern makers might work with industry professionals overseas, the ability to speak Spanish or Chinese is a huge plus. Job Trends for Pattern Makers Although some consider pattern maker a low-level position, there is no doubt that this is a specialized field. In fact, the talent pool is small (less than 10,000 at last count), and the best of the best can command higher salaries than some fashion designers. Top-level pattern makers will have no problems finding work in the coming years and job opportunities for entry-level pattern makers should remain steady (fair) in the coming years.

When a piece of fabric is first cut out, it has none of the markings that are seen on the pattern.For a machinist to sew these two pieces of fabric together effectively they need to know: How much value has been allowed as seam allowance? How do the two seams match to each other? The way that a pattern maker indicates this information to the machinist is through the use of pattern notches.Pattern notches are small marks made on the pattern to ensure that one pattern piece will match up to the pattern next to it. They can be used to show what the value of the seam allowance is, and can also be used as markers along a seam to make sure that the two pieces of fabric will come together correctly when sewn.On a cardboard pattern, they will look like small indents around the outside edge of the seam allowance. You can buy special pattern notching tools that will clip this small indent into the edge of your cardboard pattern.The notches that are made on the cardboard pattern are transferred onto the cut fabric by the cutter. This is done by making very small nicks in the fabric, only about 2-3mm. This is enough of an indication so that when the machinist is sewing together the garment, they can easily tell where the fabric needs to line up, and how much seam allowance value has been allowed by the pattern maker. How pattern notches would be used to ensure that one panel will correctly line-up with an adjacent panel. Correct use of pattern notches are essential to ensure that the tension along a seam remains even and that fabric is not stretched as it is sewn. If you consistently find that you reach the end of sewing a seam with extra fabric on one of the pieces of fabric, this could be caused by one of these problems: Your pattern was incorrect You did not line up your notches correctly You did not have enough notches to guide you The example below shows how notches can be used to show the seam allowance value of 1cm. When cutting the small indents into the pattern it is important to: Cut only small notches in cardboard, to prevent tearing. Notch the side of a corner that will be sewn first. Notch only one side of a corner, to prevent tearing. The example below shows how the notches are transferred onto fabric once it has been cutout: The example below shows how the notches should line-up when sewing a straight seam: The example below shows how the notches need to match up in order to sew the curved seam correctly: The use of notches becomes even more important on curved seams. It is important to concentrate on the stitching line of the seam, and square out from the stitching line to make your mark on the seam allowance edge:

Tools provide the symbols used in marking fabric and patterns in the production of garments.Symbols are like a slient language that are understood among the designer, seamstress, grader, marker maker, and production personnel. Without these symbols, garmnets would not be cut or stitched with accuracy, Missing or misplaced symbols disrupt the flow of production. Notch Tools The notch tool has a cutting blade that slips into the pattern's edge, leaving and 1/8 to 1/4-inch cut-out. As the patterns are traced, the notch cut-outs are marked on the fabric. The cutter slashes the fabric at these locations. the seamstress assembles and stitches the garment parts following the notches. The notches is used indicate: Seam allowence Center lines. İdentification of front and back pattern parts Correct assembling of similar pattern parts Correct location of joining parts. Gather and ease control. Dart intake Shoulder tip of extended shoulders. Waistline of one-piece garmnets. Zipper stopping point. Fold-back for hems and facings. Placement for inserts. Tension realese (acute curves) İnverse corners Awl Punch and Circle The awl puts a hole (or mark) on the pattern.The hole is circled to notify the marker maker that a drill is needed to burn a hole in the fabric, which damages the garment. That is why the placement of the drill hole is always inside the finished seam (to cover the damage in the fabric). Dart back-off point 1/8 inch in from corners. Buttonholes and buttons. Trimming. Pocket placements.

In apparel manufacturing sector, CAD stands for computer aided design. Now days, Computer aided design or CAD software becomes one of the most essential tool for pattern making and related jobs in clothing industry. It is used for pattern making, pattern grading and making of marker. Computer aided design or CAD software has so many advantages in apparel manufacturing. It brings a revolutionary change in today’s readymade apparel export business. As its importance, this article has presented some major advantages and uses of computer aided design or CAD in apparel and fashion industry. Advantages of CAD Software in Apparel Manufacturing Industry Computer aided design (CAD) system reduces the most valuable times compared to the laborious manual work of designing. All the design data can be easily stored, transmitted, and transported through the computer files. The design can be done from anywhere and the total process can be easily controlled by the customers. Digital swatches can be preserved on zip disks, floppy disks, hard drive or CD-ROM which saves enough space. The another major benefits of CAD software in clothing manufacturing industry is the designers do not need to produce different swatches all the time for different colors as they can now see how a particular fabric or apparel looks in different shapes and colors on computer screen itself. The total design can be easily personalized and customized within a short period of time without significant delays or cost increases. Here is the most use program in the market. Gerber, StyleCAD, PAD, Tukatech, Audaces, Lectra, Optitex, and Assyst.

Fasshion thrives on its staging. The Digital Fashionboard helps to optimally present a digital garment from the beginning of the design process all the way to the store. With its Digital Fashionboard, Human Solutions offers a new tool for displaying fashion in the different life phases of a garment. “We want to show how 3D can be used in the entire creation and sales process of fashion,” says Dr. Andreas Seidl, CEO of the Human Solutions Group. “Simulating clothing three-dimensionally from an early stage creates clear advantages in product development – but the data can also be used in a wide variety of ways to stage fashion beyond the design process.” The Human Solutions Group has developed two different application scenarios for the Digital Fashionboard and will present them at the Munich Fabric Start. Digital Fashionboard in the design process The Digital Fashionboard replaces the analog Moodboard in the design phase. New ideas are the first step on the route to creating an innovative product, and to structure, separate and further process these individual ideas fast, the Digital Fashionboard enables thematic blocks with pictures, sketches or existing designs to be sent quickly through the Internet. The 3D simulation software Vidya can be used on the Digital Fashionboard, giving the coordination of drafts a new quality of efficiency. The unique direct connection between Vidya and PLM GoLive enables and assists the planning of stores and collections. Digital Fashionboard in the showroom At the point of sale, the Digital Fashionboard can be used as an extended arm of the store counter, turning the collection into a world of experience for the customer – so the business of the future can always provide the right offer. In the store, there are individual highlight models to experience up close, supplemented on the Digital Fashionboard by a comprehensive virtual range. In the store, your customer generates a personal avatar, scans the QR code in the booth and sees himself or herself on the Digital Fashionboard in all the garment variants, including styling options, accessoires – and a size & fit recommendation. The vendor can order variants right away.

The pattern grainline is a line drawn on each pattern piece (from end to end) to indicate how the pattern should align with the legthwise grain of the fabric.Regardless of where the grainline is drawn on the pattern, it will always be placed on the fabric so that the grainline is parallel to the selvage edge.Pattern placement is illustrated in Figure 1.The effect of grainline ın garmanets is shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4. Grainline Arrows . Arrows placed at the both ends of the grainline indicate that the top of the pattern may be placed in either direction along the lengthwise grainline of the fabric (for fabrics without a nap). . An arrow placed at the top or the bottom of the grainline indicates that the pattern must be placed in one direction only (for fabrics with a nap).

Hello. I m Saeideh an Iranian artist and surface pattern designer living in Italy. I m passionate about patterns and colors. Convertingsketches to illustrations are amazing to me. I add colors, change them and finally make patterns that are ready to see them on fabrics and other products. Here is a selection of my work. Please contact me if you would like to view my entire current digital portfolio or would like to work with me. I m always looking forward to collaborating with new and amazing people. My Contact Detail:   E-mail: ghanbari.s.1986@gmail.com Whatsapp:  @Saeideh_Ghanbari Instagram:  @saeideh.design  Facebook: Saeideh.design I would like to thank Fit Styler for their help and this publication.

Natasha Maidiasani is a faculty of Fashion Design at ARCH College of Design and Business. She teaches Pattern Making to Fashion Design students. She tells us about Pattern Making and its importance for Fashion Design students. A pattern is a template from which part of a garment is traced onto the fabric before being cut out and assembled; patterns are usually made of paper. Pattern Making is a blueprint for the garment, on the basis of which the fabric is cut. It is the technical drawing or drafting of a garment. Standard size charts, dress forms or figures are measured, these measurements are then converted into 2D patterns and then garments are made from them. Pattern Making has become necessary for a Fashion designer to enable him to make different garments. Pattern Making is very interesting and important for a student as it helps to interpret Designs and understand it with technical ability. There are many methods of Pattern Making. Flat Pattern Making and Draping are the common ones. In Flat Pattern Making, we take the accurate measurements from a dress form or a figure and then measurements are turned into a pattern using paper. In Draping, a specific Design is achieved, Muslin fabric is draped around a dress form or figure to achieve specific Design. Pattern Making is a practical and application-based subject. Making of Designer garments is taught to students, once they are well-versed with the basics. At the initial phase, it is difficult and time-consuming for the student to learn pattern-making, but once they learn it, it becomes interesting for them. Natasha Maidasani

The term pattern grading can evoke visions of complicated measurements and elegant rules, but once the concept is understood, the process is very easy to use, especially with this method. The purpose of grading is important for maintaining the shape, fit, balance, and to change the size of a pattern as per the requirement . There are different methods are used to making a beautiful custom design dress. Here discussed some important steps of grading method, measurement, and formulas to start your design easy & quick way. Whether you want to design your own pattern or a small line of clothing, grading is one of the most important tools for it. Once you made your grading with perfect measurement, you will be able to take your sewing to the next level. Grading is to fit a range of body types and sizes from one base pattern style. Cut-and-Spread Method This is one of the easiest methods in pattern grading. First, you cut and spread or cut and overlap your pattern to the appropriate measurement. Initially, you should have scissors, tape, a pencil, and a ruler that breaks down every inch with you. It is as simple as that! Pattern Shifting Up, down, left, and right, these are the basics of pattern shifting. This method is almost equal to the cut-and-spread method but without the small pieces. Establishing the Grade To establish the grade, you will need to determine the pattern. It’s good to take half of a pattern. Know More about Pattern Grading Visit: https://www.wikiwebpost.com/what-is-pattern-grading/

Fashion design is the art of applying design , aesthetics and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories . It is influenced by cultural and social attitudes and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories such as bracelets and necklaces. Because of the time required to bring a garment onto the market, designers must at times anticipate changes to consumer tastes . Designers conduct research on fashion trends and interpret them for their audience. Their specific designs are used by manufacturers. This is the essence of a designer's role; however, there is variation within this that is determined by the buying and merchandising approach, and product quality; for example, budget retailers will use inexpensive fabrics to interpret trends, but high-end retailers will ensure that the best available fabrics are used. [1] Fashion designers attempt to design clothes which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. They consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn, and they work within a wide range of materials, colors, patterns, and styles. Though most clothing worn for everyday wear falls within a narrow range of conventional styles, unusual garments are usually sought for special occasions such as evening wear or party dresses . Some clothes are made specifically for an individual, as in the case of haute couture or bespoke tailoring . Today, most clothing is designed for the mass market , especially casual and every-day wear are called ready to wear . Structure Fashion designers may work full-time for one fashion house, as 'in-house designers', which owns the designs, or they work alone or as part of a team. Freelance designers work for themselves, selling their designs to fashion houses, directly to shops, or to clothing manufacturers. The garments bear the buyer's label. Some fashion designers set up their own labels, under which their designs are marketed. Some fashion designers are self-employed and design for individual clients. Other high-end fashion designers cater to specialty stores or high-end fashion department stores. These designers create original garments, as well as those that follow established fashion trends. Most fashion designers, however, work for apparel manufacturers, creating designs of men's, women's, and children's fashions for the mass market. Large designer brands which have a 'name' as their brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch , Justice , or Juicy are likely to be designed by a team of individual designers under the direction of a design director. Designing a garment Fashion designers work in different ways. Some sketch their ideas on paper, while others drape fabric on a dress form. When a designer is completely satisfied with the fit of the toile (or muslin), he or she will consult a professional pattern maker who then makes the finished, working version of the pattern out of card or via a computerized system. Finally, a sample garment is made up and tested on a model to make sure it is an operational outfit. History Fashion design is generally considered to have started in the 19th century with Charles Frederick Worth who was the first designer to have his label sewn into the garments that he created. Before the former draper set up his Maison couture (fashion house) in Paris , clothing design and creation was handled by largely anonymous seamstresses, and high fashion descended from that worn at royal courts. Worth's success was such that he was able to dictate to his customers what they should wear, instead of following their lead as earlier dressmakers had done. The term couturier was in fact first created in order to describe him. While all articles of clothing from any time period are studied by academics as costume design, only clothing created after 1858 is considered as fashion design. It was during this period that many design houses began to hire artists to sketch or paint designs for garments. The images were shown to clients, which was much cheaper than producing an actual sample garment in the workroom. If the client liked their design, they ordered it and the resulting garment made money for the house. Thus, the tradition of designers sketching out garment designs instead of presenting completed garments on models to customers began as an economy. Types of fashion The garments produced by clothing manufacturers fall into three main categories, although these may be split up into additional, more specific categories Haute couture Until the 1950s, fashion clothing was predominately designed and manufactured on a made-to-measure or haute couture basis ( French for high-sewing), with each garment being created for a specific client. A couture garment is made to order for an individual customer and is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric, sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Look and fit take priority over the cost of materials and the time it takes to make. Due to the high cost of each garment, haute couture makes little direct profit for the fashion houses but is important for prestige and publicity. Ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear, or prêt-à-porter, clothes are a cross between haute couture and mass market. They are not made for individual customers, but great care is taken in the choice and cut of the fabric. Clothes are made in small quantities to guarantee exclusivity, so they are rather expensive. Ready-to-wear collections are usually presented by fashion houses each season during a period known as Fashion Week . This takes place on a citywide basis and occurs twice a year. The main seasons of Fashion Week include spring/summer, fall/winter, resort, swim, and bridal. Half-way garments are an alternative to ready-to-wear, "off-the-peg", or prêt-à-porter fashion. Half-way garments are intentionally unfinished pieces of clothing that encourage co-design between the "primary designer" of the garment, and what would usually be considered, the passive "consumer".This differs from ready-to-wear fashion, as the consumer is able to participate in the process of making and co-designing their clothing. During the Make{able} workshop, Hirscher and Niinimaki found that personal involvement in the garment-making process created a meaningful “narrative” for the user, which established a person-product attachment and increased the sentimental value of the final product. Otto von Busch also explores half-way garments and fashion co-design in his thesis, "Fashion-able, Hacktivism and engaged Fashion Design". Mass market Currently, the fashion industry relies more on mass-market sales. The mass market caters for a wide range of customers, producing ready-to-wear garments using trends set by the famous names in fashion. They often wait around a season to make sure a style is going to catch on before producing their versions of the original look. To save money and time, they use cheaper fabrics and simpler production techniques which can easily be done by machines. The end product can, therefore, be sold much more cheaply. There is a type of design called "kutch" originated from the German word kitschig , meaning "trashy" or "not aesthetically pleasing". Kitsch can also refer to "wearing or displaying something that is therefore no longer in fashion". Income Median annual wages for salaried fashion designers were $61,160 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $42,150 and $87,120.The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,150, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $124,780. Median annual earnings were $52,860 (£40,730.47) in apparel, piece goods, and notions - the industry employing the largest numbers of fashion designers. As of 2016, a fashion designer's median annual salary was $65,170. High-end designers can earn around $92,550. In 2016, 23,800 people were counted as fashion designers in the United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_design

A fashion designer conceives garment combinations of line, proportion, color, and texture. While sewing and pattern-making skills are beneficial, they are not a pre-requisite of successful fashion design. Most fashion designers are formally trained or apprenticed. A technical designer works with the design team and the factories overseas to ensure correct garment construction, appropriate fabric choices and a good fit. The technical designer fits the garment samples on a fit model and decides which fit and construction changes to make before mass-producing the garment. A pattern maker ( also referred to as pattern master or pattern cutter ) drafts the shapes and sizes of a garment's pieces. This may be done manually with paper and measuring tools or by using a CAD computer software program. Another method is to drape fabric directly onto a dress form. The resulting pattern pieces can be constructed to produce the intended design of the garment and required size. Formal training is usually required for working as a pattern maker. A tailor makes custom designed garments made to the client's measure; especially suits (coat and trousers, jacket and skirt, et cetera). Tailors usually undergo an apprenticeship or other formal training. A textile designer designs fabric weaves and prints for clothes and furnishings. Most textile designers are formally trained as apprentices and in school. A stylist co-ordinates the clothes, jewelry, and accessories used in fashion photography and catwalk presentations. A stylist may also work with an individual client to design a coordinated wardrobe of garments. Many stylists are trained in fashion design, the history of fashion, and historical costume, and have a high level of expertise in the current fashion market and future market trends. However, some simply have a strong aesthetic sense for pulling great looks together. A fashion buyer selects and buys the mix of clothing available in retail shops, department stores, and chain stores. Most fashion buyers are trained in business and/or fashion studies. A seamstress sews ready-to-wear or mass-produced clothing by hand or with a sewing machine, either in a garment shop or as a sewing machine operator in a factory. She (or he) may not have the skills to make (design and cut) the garments or to fit them on a model. A teacher of fashion design teaches the art and craft of fashion design in art or fashion school. A custom clothier makes custom-made garments to order, for a given customer. A dressmaker specializes in custom-made women's clothes: day, cocktail, and evening dresses, business clothes and suits, trousseaus, sports clothes, and lingerie. An illustrator draws and paints clothing designs for commercial use. A fashion forecaster predicts what colors, styles, and shapes will be popular ("on-trend") before the garments are on sale in stores. A model wears and displays clothes at fashion shows and in photographs. A fit model aids the fashion designer by wearing and commenting on the fit of clothes during their design and pre-manufacture. Fit models need to be a particular size for this purpose. A fashion journalist writes fashion articles describing the garments presented or fashion trends, for magazines or newspapers. An alterations specialist (alterations) adjusts the fit of completed garments, usually ready-to-wear, and sometimes re-styles them. NOTE: despite tailors altering garments to fit the client, not all alterations are tailors. An image consultant, wardrobe consultant or fashion advisor recommends styles and colors that are flattering to the client.