Dressmaking Review

​Dressmaking Review

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​Review Topics

• Measurements

• Dress Styles

• Drafting

• Client Consultations

• Garment Conditions

​Taking Measurements

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• ​What are the measurements needed to draft a dress?

• Which measurements are horizontal and which are vertical?

• There are a few measurements that are similar. Do you know the difference? i.e. full length & full length, waist arc & dart placement etc

• Which measurements do you need to divide in half and which do you need in halves?​

​Dress Styles

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• Are you able to recognize a dress style on sight?

• Can you describe a specific dress style to someone in a way that they understand or can envision it?

• Can you explain the differences between dress styles? i.e. straight dress & princess seam dress, etc.​

​Drafting

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• What information do you need to know before you can start drafting?

• I​Why is having correct measurements important?

• Are you able to recognize the different parts of the pattern?

​Client Consultations

• What should you ask your client before you start the design process?

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​Garment Conditions

• In what condition should the garment be in when given to the client?

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