Moulage…
Also this week we have been looking at a different way of pattern making, instead of using the obvious way we have previously been taught were we work directly onto dot and cross paper.
Moulage is an altenative way of pattern making and in my opinion a better way as before making up the garmnet you get a rough idea of what it will fit like when made up.
Using mannequins we used moulage tape onto the mannequins to mark the seams and outline the garment, starting with the obvious side seams, shoulder seams, c/f and c/b then adding things that would be more personal to your design including darts and neckline. When doing this we only mark on one side of the garments front and back because you would never get both sides the same after transfering onto dot and cross paper.
When all lines are marked on front and back, using calico we then pinned a pieces onto the mannequins starting with the front then traced of all the lines onto the calico pinning the darts into place whilst tracing off. And doing the same with the back.
And then tranfering onto dot and cross paper when layed flat. Neaten up and trace off pattern.
