Fashion Draping: Dressmaking Basics
You are an individual; your clothing should be unique. Learn fashion draping from designer Paul Gallo and create your own dress patterns for an…
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You are an individual; your clothing should be unique. Learn fashion draping from designer Paul Gallo and create your own dress patterns for an unrivaled look.
Meet Paul Gallo
Meet your instructor, Paul, and learn more about your class.
Preparing the Muslin
Paul discusses how to measure and cut your muslin and block it to use for draping.
Draping the Bodice Front
Learn how to drape your muslin on an adjustable dress form to create the front of the bodice. Paul demonstrates how to pin correctly, creating darts and marking seam lines.
Draping the Back Bodice
Finish up the bodice draping by creating pleasing lines on the back, with darts and seam lines marked.
Draping the Skirt
Paul explains how to mark your cross-grain line and drape your muslin for a skirt front and back.
Truing the Muslin
Once you’ve established a pleasing form for your draped garments, it’s important to true up the pieces front and back, establishing the correct seam lines and allowances so you can create your pattern. Paul shows you how!
Building the Sleeve
Sleeves might seam tricky, but Paul walks you through the process of choosing a sleeve-cap shape, checking it on your garment, then altering and notching the sleeve for a perfect fit.
Checking Your Drape
It’s time to pin your muslin together and try it on the dress form again for troubleshooting the fit and checking the drape.
Drafting the Pattern
Your muslin pieces are ready to be turned into pattern pieces. Paul explains how to trace out, label and mark the skirt and bodice components to draft your paper pattern.
Cutting Fashion Fabric
Bring your pattern to life! With Paul’s help, you’ll cut out your fashion fabric for skirt and bodice and be ready to sew a beautifully draped garment of your own design!
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