Skirt pattern drafting

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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 22:01
suzkim
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I've been viewing the instructions on drafting the skirt pattern. 

If I draft the pattern to my exact measurements, won't it fit too snug? Isn't there something like adding a certain amount to the waist and hips for wearing ease? I really think I missed something in the video.

I'm so confused.

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Wed, 04/20/2011 - 14:49
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Nehzat
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Re: Adding ease

Dear suzkim,

There are two different kinds of ease:

Wearing ease, is the amount of easing added to a pattern to allow for comfortable movement based on a persons particular needs or preference. This is what you add yourself to an existing pattern.

Design ease, is incorporated in ready made patterns, to give a specific look to a garment. When you draft your own block pattern you can add design ease for the style that you create.

The block pattern that we made is close fitted and therefore does not have any wearing ease. You can add your own wearing ease to it.

This can be about 1 to 2 cm for the waistline and from 2 to 5 cm for the upper and lower hiplines.

You can sew a quick skirt using muslin fabric to test your wearing ease.

Hope this helps,

Nehzat

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