On the Level: a Minimal Waste Bias Evening GownAchieved through Creative Pattern Draping, Seam Angles, and Grain Placement

Ellen McKinney; Armine Ghalachyan

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On the Level: a Minimal Waste Bias Evening GownAchieved through Creative Pattern Draping, Seam Angles, and Grain Placement

Authors: Ellen McKinney (Iowa State University) , Armine Ghalachyan (Iowa State University)

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).