Advantages of Paper Patterns

ADVANTAGES OF PAPER PATTERNS

·           A correct pattern will result in good fit.

·           A pattern prepared on thick paper or card board can be preserved and re-used for a long time.

·           Basic patterns can be modified to pro-duce patterns for complicated designs. (Example: the basic bodice front pat-tern can be modified for a bodice with yoke design).

·           A paper pattern can be used to make new patterns of the same design by enlarging or reducing the size of the paper pattern. This is done by a scien-tific method called “grading”.

·           It is easier and quicker to cut using a paper pattern than drafting straight on the fabric.

·           A paper pattern enables us to cut a gar-ment with a minimum amount fabric. One can find out the most economical way of cutting the fabric by placing the paper pattern on top and trying differ-ent ways (Layouts).

·           Drafting mistakes can be corrected in the pattern itself.

·           Patterns can be modified according to the recent trends in clothing.