Draping – By placing fabric over a mannequin or dress form, then cutting and pinning it, a garment pattern is made. It is often called “3 dimensional cutting”
I smiled when this book came up in a search. It was written by 2 of my former professors at FIT, Hilde Haffe & Nurie Relis.
If you were to want to study draping this is what your course description may be:
FD 111 — Draping I: Fundamentals
3 credits
Prerequisite: Prerequisite or Co-requisite: FD 131 for evening/weekend students only
An introduction to the basic principles of draping. Students learn fundamental draping procedures, including the importance of grain, balance, and structure of a garment, and their application to current trends. Tools and materials essential for professional results are demonstrated and applied.
