Commercial Pattern

Commercial Patterns

Teacher: Mrs. Sharon Ellis

Subject: Clothing Construction and Craft

Grade 10

Objectives:

• Define the term commercial pattern

correctly.

• List some brand names or manufacturers

of commercial patterns with 70%
accuracy.

• Identify the parts of a commercial pattern

correctly.

• State the information that can be found on

the pattern envelope with 70% accuracy.

• Identify ten pattern symbols and their

meaning on the pattern pieces correctly.

Definition

• A commercial pattern is a blue print of how

to make a garment.

• A pattern bought in the store which

includes pattern pieces and step by step
instructions.

Multiple Choice

What is a commercial Pattern?

• A blue print on how to construct garments and articles

• Pattern symbols with meaning

Multiple Choice

Susan is cutting out pattern pieces for her skirt. She noticed triangle-shaped solid symbols that extend beyond the cutting line. What do these symbols represent?

• Dots/squares

• Dots

• Notches

• Buttonholes

Brand names of commercial

pattern

• Simplicity
• McCall
• Butterick
• Vogue
• See and Sew

Parts of a Commercial Pattern

• Pattern envelope

• Tissue pattern pieces

• Guide sheet or instructional sheet

Pattern Envelope Front

Pattern Envelope Back

Pattern Envelope Back

Tissue pattern pieces

Guide sheet or instructional sheet

Information found on Commercial

Pattern

Pattern envelope

Front
Several views of style
Pattern number
Figure type
Price

Information found on Commercial

Pattern

• Back
Description of the design of the garment.
Amount of fabric.
Type of notions.
Body measurement chart.

Guide Sheet

• Gives you step by step information for

cutting, marking, and sewing the fabric
pieces together. General information on
cutting layouts are printed on the front side
of the guide sheet.

Tissue Pattern Pieces

• Each pattern pieces mark with a number

or letter and with a specific name such as:
collar or sleeve. The number of pattern
pieces to be cut will also be printed on the
pattern piece. The various lines and
symbols on the pattern pieces serve as
guide during cutting and sewing.

Pattern symbols and meaning.

• Grain line – a heavy solid line with an

arrow at each end. It appears on all
pattern pieces that are not cut on a fold.
The grain line arrow must be placed
exactly parallel to the selvage.

• Cutting line – a heavy line that outlines the

pattern pieces. Sometimes a symbol of a
scissors is printed on the line to show the
proper direction for cutting.

Pattern symbols and meaning

• Notches – diamond – shaped symbols that

extend beyond the cutting line. They are
used for matching seams and joining
garment pieces.

• Stitching line or seam line – a broken line

usually 5/8 inch inside the cutting line.

• Center fold and center back – a solid line

indicating where the center of the garment
is located.

Pattern symbols and meaning

• Place on fold – a bracketed grain line that

indicates the pattern edge is to be placed
exactly on the fold.

• Dart – triangular or diamond shape

indicated by dots and two broken lines.

• Buttonholes – a solid line that shows the

exact location and length of each
buttonholes.

Pattern symbols and meaning

• Dots, squares and triangles – symbols use to

help match and join garment sections, especially
areas that are gathered or eased.

• Placement line – a single solid or broken line

showing the exact location of pockets, pleats,
zippers and trims.

• Hem line – a solid line indicating the finish edge

of the garment and the depth of the hem.

Pattern Symbols and Meanings