Draping Foundations: Jersey Tee

1 hr 29 mins

We are going to drape a jersey fitted and semi-fitted tee on our dress form for this project.

Using our draped jersey, we’ll develop our sloper pattern for fitted and semi fitted Tee.

LESSONS

Draping

T-Shirt Foundation - Draping
Lesson 1
T-Shirt Foundation - Draping
In this session, I teach how to drape a basic t-shirt foundation on the dress form, starting with a relaxed fit. I used a jersey fabric and created a grid to help visualize the grainlines while draping.
13 mins
Very Close Fitting Jersey Sloper - Draping
Lesson 2
Very Close Fitting Jersey Sloper - Draping
How to drape a very close-fitting jersey sloper on a dress form. I demonstrate the steps to create a tight, stretchy foundation pattern that hugs the body's curves.
17 mins

Patternmaking

T-Shirt Foundation - Patternmaking
Lesson 3
T-Shirt Foundation - Patternmaking
How to transfer the draped t-shirt foundation onto paper pattern pieces and make adjustments for a close-fitting and relaxed fit t-shirt sloper.
43 mins
Very Close Fitting Jersey Sloper - Patternmaking
Lesson 4
Very Close Fitting Jersey Sloper - Patternmaking
In this session, I teach how to create a very close-fitting jersey sloper by draping fabric directly on the dress form. I carefully pin and transfer the fabric lines onto paper, ensuring accurate measurements for a snug fit.
16 mins

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