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For some, a design begins with a pencil and paper. While that’s a good way to start, a lot can be learned from the fabric itself. Draping fabric over a dress form, a hanger, or even the back of a…
Don’t get me wrong, you need your imagination in order to design garments. But in the beginning, it’s best if you don’t use it to design garments. When you design garments in your head, without looking at real garments, it’s…
Before you start sketching garments, I would recommend practicing observing fabric. Fabric does not behave like a flat sketch, and many designs need to be modified once fabric is introduced. When you are just starting out, you may envision the…
When it comes to designing clothes, shape comes first. Before fabric, pattern, or even a precise drawing, the overall outline of the garment dictates the visual effect and its behavior on the body. New designers often run to the details,…