Flat Pattern: The Construction of a pattern for the upper and lower front and back of the human body by applying goemetry to the various measurements of that body. Darts and seams are outlined to fit neck, chest, hip, waist, and shoulders. This method prevailed until the nineteenth century, when bodices began to be improvised by draping over the lining derived from flat pattern. – Betty Kirke from the book Madeleine Vionnet
I knew there was a reason for my love of fashion design…I love geometry.
