( PATTERN MAKING / GARMENT DEVELOPMENT )

Turning a garment design into a pattern that can be cut and constructed.

Pattern making translates your idea into the individual pieces, proportions and construction needed to physically make the garment. It is where a design becomes a technical foundation for fit and production.

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( WHAT A PATTERN DEFINES )

Shape, proportion and construction.

A sketch shows what a garment should look like. The pattern translates that idea into the shapes, seam lines, darts, panels, ease, closures, fit and measurements required to construct it. Small decisions on paper create meaningful changes on the body.

( HOW PATTERN MAKING WORKS )

From design input to production-ready pattern.

Design input

A design, reference garment or existing sample sets the starting point.

Base pattern

The garment is translated into the pattern pieces needed for construction.

Test in 3D or sample

Assess fit, proportion and construction in digital or physical form.

Fit corrections

Adjustments refine the shoulder, bust, waist, hip, armhole, sleeve and length.

Production ready

The approved pattern becomes a reliable basis for sampling and production.

( PATTERN MAKING & FIT )

A better pattern gives the garment its intended fit.

Pattern making and fit are inseparable. Small changes can significantly affect how a garment sits on the body. For collections, reliable base blocks create a consistent system for future styles and help customers experience the same size consistently across the brand.

( FROM PATTERN TO SAMPLE )

Develop the garment before you produce it.

FORM Studio can combine pattern development with 3D development, fit development and physical sampling — moving from design to pattern, sample, corrections and production with greater clarity.

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