Basics of Draping, Process of draping, Why it is so? , tools and equipment, Fabric which is used, Types of drapes and conclusion

1. DRAPING
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PRAGATI RASTOGI

2. WHAT IS DRAPPING?
Draping is the process of transforming a clothing design into a three-
dimensional form. Currently, it is considered to be an important part
in fashion designing.
The method of draping includes stitching the garment by the use of
loosely hanging material to create a flowing effect.
Fashion Draping is the process of positioning and pinning fabric on a
standard size dress form, to develop the structure of a garment
design.
Even it can create for a very impressive effect when finished
appropriately.
Draping needs ability and practice to do exact fitting, fall and
fullness.

3. WHY USE DRAPING?
Designers love the art of draping because their designs come to life as they
manipulate the fabric on the dress form. They have to consider lot of aspects when
they are draping the fabrics
Even though a designer may start out with a design sketch, during the draping
process a new and more interesting design usually takes shape. This is why
draping is considered the more creative method of pattern making.
However most of the designers would have a preference to experiment with
fabrics to check how they hang. There are some specific ways to check the fabric’s
draping mode. This can be over either by identifying the thickness and stiffness of
a fabric sample or the method of using a tool called as drape meter.

4. THE PROCESS OF DRAPING
TECHNIQUE
One of the first things you
need to know before starting
the actual process of fashion
draping is that fashion
designers drape garments in
sections. This means that you
can drape, for example, the
front bodice, the back bodice,
the front skirt and back skirt,
and so on. Another thing to
remember is that only the
right side of the garment is
draped. However, this is only
available if the apparel design
is asymmetrical.

5. Now it is time to tell you about the general process
of fashion draping. So here is what you need to do.

6. 1.CUT AND PREPARE
THE PIECES OF MUSLIN
In this step, you need to
measure, tear, block,
press and mark grain
lines and reference
lines.
2.DRAPING
Once you finished the
preparing step, you can
start the actual draping
process. This involves
pinning the fabric to
the dress form and
positioning it to form
different darts, gathers,
tucks and others alike,
to give shape and fit to
the garment.
3.MARK THE MUSLIN
So you achieved the
desired design. Now,
you can mark the
muslin while it is still on
the dress form, to point
out where the darts,
seam lines and other
things are situated on
the fabric.
4.REMOVE THE MUSLIN
FROM THE DRESS
FORM
Once you finish the
marking, remove the
muslin from the dress
form and lay it flat on a
table, to prepare it for
truing.

7. 5.TRUING
During this process, you
use rulers and design
curves to connect,
smooth out and finalize
the markings you did on
your muslin.
6.ADD SEAM LINES 8.PIN TOGETHER THE
MUSLIN
Pin the muslin together
with all darts pinned and
then place it back onto
your dress form. This
helps you to check for fit
accuracy. It also enables
you to drape any extra
parts of the garment.
9.FINALIZE THE
PROCESS
You checked the muslin
for fit accuracy, and you
are satisfied with the
appearance and fit of
your pinned garment.
Now you can remove the
muslin from the dress
form and press it flat.
Transfer all seam lines,
grain lines, notches,
markings and so on to
paper. Now your sewing
pattern for the garment is
created!

8. MUSLIN
Garments made of woven
goods are usually draped in
muslin or an inexpensive
fabric where the grain and
cross grain are quite visible
.The quality and hand of the
muslin should represent the
texture and characteristics of
the actual fabric used for the
garment design.

9. FABRICS USED FOR DRAPING
Fabrics and clothes must relate to our lifestyles and our active
lifestyles are made of many different fabrics such as stretchy knitted
fabrics, chiffon, georgette, organza, sheer cottons, voile, and light
weight silk fabrics are most suitable for fashion draping purpose.
Drape ability plays an important role in making sophisticated draped
garments. Mostly, very light weight to medium weight fabric is
suitable for draped garments.

10. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED FOR
DRAPING
Draped-cloth, scissors, arm hole curve, graduated-
square, pins, marking-chalk, pencils, sharpeners,
notches, French-curves, foot-ruler, grade-ruler, dark
colored twill tape, measuring tape, hip curve, sleeve
curve are the tools required.

11. TYPES OF DRAPING
o A SARONG is a large tube or
length of fabric, often wrapped
around the waist, worn in
the India, Southeast Asia,
the Arabian, and on many Pacific
islands. The fabric often has
woven plaid or checkered
patterns, or may be brightly
colored by means
of batik or ikat dyeing.
Many modern sarongs
have printed designs, often
depicting animals or plants.
Different types of sarongs are worn
in different places in the world,
the lungi in the Indian and
the izaar in the Arabian Peninsula.
The lungi is a type of sarong,
originating from the South East
Asia, and a traditional skirt-
like garment worn around the waist.

12. o A CHITON is a form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of Ancient Greece and Rome.
o A LOINCLOTH is a one-piece garment, sometimes kept in place by a belt. It covers the genitals and, at least
partially, the buttocks.
o The TOGA a distinctive garment of ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between 12 and 20 feet (3.7
and 6.1 m) in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body.

13. o The STOLA was the traditional
garment of Roman women,
corresponding to the toga, that was
worn by men. The stola was usually
woolen.
o A SARI, saree or shari is
a women's garment from the India
that consists of an
unstitched drape varying from 4.5 to
8 meters (15 to 26 feet) in length that
is typically wrapped around the
waist, with one end draped over the
shoulder, baring a portion of
the midriff. There are various styles
of sari.

14. o The DHOTI, also known as panche, vesti,
dhuti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar,
panchey.
A type of sarong that resembles trousers, it
is a lower garment forming part of the
national or ethnic costume for men in the
India.
The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular
piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5
meters (15 ft.) long, wrapped around the
waist and the legs and knotted either in the
front or the back.
o A CLOAK is a type of loose garment that
is worn over indoor clothing and serves
the same purpose as an overcoat; it
protects the wearer from the cold, rain
or wind for example, or it may form part
of a fashionable outfit or uniform. Cloaks
have been used by historic societies;
many climates favor wearing a full-body
garment which is easily removed.

15. o PAREO a wraparound skirt. Originally it was used only to refer to women's skirts, as men wore a loincloth. Nowadays the
term is applied to any piece of cloth worn wrapped around the body.
o A PONCHO outer garment designed to keep the body warm. A rain poncho is made from a watertight material designed to
keep the body dry from the rain.
o A SHAWL from Persian: long Urdu shāl,which may be from Hindi: दुशाला dushala is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn
over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece
of cloth

16. CONCLUSION
In modern days women prefer to wear draped style garments.
Fashion draping is mostly used in theatrical costumes. Evening wear,
stage wear, and party wear garments are made with the fashion
technocrats. Draping normally requires little bit of extra time but,
with continuous practice this will become easier and more
customers can be satisfied with accurate draped dresses in less time.