The day begins with a blank sheet of paper, a series of measurements are laid out as the base grid and square up or down as needed. I use a alot of design tools, from French curves to a right angle ruler. The creation process take 4 to 6 hours based on the level of difficulty. As the pattern is slowly created, ease is added for wear comfort and the ability to move in the garment comfortably. There is no seam allowance, and it must be added after the pattern is complete. When drawn it is checked by measurement ,your math must be correct or it can create a Real Pain when it is transfer to the muslin. The mock up is the next stage for accuracy, This is how the creation of the pattern is done. 
Now the tailoring skills come in. On the Muslin, before moving to the fashion fabric, to create the piece a bias cut summer dress in this case. Once the alterations to the Muslin is done it is now on to the fashion fabric and layout, Which in this case, is different due to using the natural stretch of the fabric as a design aid. Bias work was popular during the twenties, it allows fabric to cling, much like spandex today. The art of bias work is not used so much today due to the difficult of sewing a bias garment. Many examples of Bias work today carry a larger price tag due to the work required.
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| base radial design with measurement chart |
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