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WHAT IS DRAPING?

Draping is used by fashion designers and seamstresses to manipulate fabric to create a three-dimensional prototype of their sketches on a dress form. As it sounds, the fabric is draped over the dress form and pinned and sewn into place. This helps you see the garment’s fit on the body, sort out any fitting issues and understand the flow of the fabric. Draping is much like making a toile and a great way to visually see where

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