This week we learn the importance of technical flats in fashion. It is widely used in the industry to communicate design in detail. It is a flat 2D drawing and should indicate all the seam, darts, fastenings(e.g. zipper) and construction details.
Photo: Courtesy of Love and Bravery
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| Technical Flat Drawing of a Shift Dress |
Pleats
A pleat is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place.
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| J.W.ANDERSON Sunray Pleated Wool Miniskirt |
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| ZARA US accordion pleat skirt |
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| Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest |
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| Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest |
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| Michael Kors Pleat Front Dress |
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| Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest |
Tucks
Pleats sewn into place are called tucks. In sewing, a tuck is a fold or pleat in fabric that is sewn in place.
- Spaced Tucks - designs that have a space between each tuck
- Blind Tucks - each tuck overlaps or touches the next
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| Photo: Courtesy of Colette Blog |
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| Photo: Courtesy of Pinterest |
Gathers
Gathering is a sewing technique for shortening the length of a strip of fabric so that the longer piece can be attached to a shorter piece. This creates volume to the piece of fabric.
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| Gathers |
Ruffles, frill, or furbelow is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or another textile as a form of trimming.
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| Valentino Spring/Summer 2011 Haute Couture |
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| Alexander McQueen Spring 2016 RTW |
Flounce is a particular type of fabric manipulation that creates a similar look but with less bulk. It creates a softer look.
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| Valentino S 2011 Haute Couture |
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| Lucian Matis F/W 2013 |
Ruching is a gathered overlay. The fabric is gathered on two parallel sides and stitched to an underlay. It's often done in sheers, like chiffon.
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| Burberry Prorsum Mod Dress with Shoulder Ruching |
Shirring is a gathering technique done with elastic thread, which creates a stretchy garment.
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| Photo: Courtesy of BurdaStyle.com |
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| Dress length, Sleeve length, Necklines etc |
After this lesson, I have a better understanding on skirt length, neckline and sleeve length.
I have also noted that cocktail length is above the knee, tea- length is 3 to 4 inches below the knee and ballerina length is almost touching the ankle unlike maxi length which is touching the ankle.
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