FIRST TERM EXAM_CO1-CO5_FTTFD 4100_2022-2023

The origins of tailoring are supposed to be rooted in the structures made by stitching together material and wadding (pad stitched as we still use it now), to be worn under armor so that the body was protected against the heavy metal casings.

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Before starting to create any patterns you should first assess the design using a menswear dress form or fit model.

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Tailoring is a very old craft and was already regulated by Guilds during the Middle Ages in United States.

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The bias runs at a 50-degree angle to the straight grain and to the selvage of the fabric.

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In order for you to take measurements accurately your fit model should not be wearing any clothes apart from a pair of fitted shorts.

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The cuff is a single pattern piece that is sewn onto the end of the sleeve and turned inside out.

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To measure the model’s body length accurately use a tape measure

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From the late 1920s, jackets were very fitted and had wide and straight padded shoulders – a look that would last throughout the 1940s.

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Right-angled ruler is an essential for starting the pattern development as it gives an uninterrupted straight line that will be longer than half the length of most human bodies. It is usually made from aluminum or steel.

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In 1950 a neo-Dominican style was propagated by London tailors, and taken on by the Italians, who became ever more prominent as fashion trendsetters in the 1950s.

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