On the Level: a Minimal Waste Bias Evening GownAchieved through Creative Pattern Draping, Seam Angles, and Grain Placement
Abstract
The goal was to create an evening gown that included the stretch and beautiful drape of bias cut fabric on the body while solving some problems associated with bias cut: (1) fabric waste and (2) seam rippling caused by inadvertently stretching bias grain piece edges while sewing seams.
Keywords: Bias, seams, draping, waste
How to Cite:
McKinney, E. & Ghalachyan, A., (2013) “On the Level: a Minimal Waste Bias Evening GownAchieved through Creative Pattern Draping, Seam Angles, and Grain Placement”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 70(1).
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