Drapping

Basics of Draping, Process of draping, Why it is so? , tools and equipment, Fabric which is used, Types of drapes and conclusion

1. DRAPING CREATED BY- PRAGATI RASTOGI

2. WHAT IS DRAPPING? Draping is the process of transforming a clothing design into a three-dimensional form. Currently, it is considered to be an important part in fashion designing . The  method of draping includes stitching the garment by the use of loosely hanging material to create a flowing effect. Fashion Draping is the process of positioning and pinning fabric on a standard size dress form, to develop the structure of a garment design.  Even it can create for a very impressive effect when finished appropriately. Draping needs ability and practice to do exact fitting, fall and fullness.

3. WHY USE DRAPING? Designers love the art of draping because their designs come to life as they manipulate the fabric on the dress form . They have to consider lot of aspects when they are draping the fabrics Even though a designer may start out with a  design sketch , during the draping process a new and more interesting design usually takes shape. This is why draping is considered the more creative method of pattern making . However most of the designers would have a preference to experiment with fabrics to check how they hang. There are some specific ways to check the fabric’s draping mode. This can be over either by identifying the thickness and stiffness of a fabric sample or the method of using a tool called as drape meter .

4. THE PROCESS OF DRAPING TECHNIQUE One of the first things you need to know before starting the actual process of fashion draping is that fashion designers drape garments in sections. This means that you can drape, for example, the front bodice, the back bodice, the front skirt and back skirt, and so on. Another thing to remember is that only the right side of the garment is draped. However, this is only available if the apparel design is asymmetrical.

5. Now it is time to tell you about the general process of fashion draping. So here is what you need to do.

6. MUSLIN Garments made of woven goods are usually draped in muslin or an inexpensive fabric where the grain and cross grain are quite visible .The quality and hand of the muslin should represent the texture and characteristics of the actual fabric used for the garment design.

7. FABRICS USED FOR DRAPING Fabrics and clothes must relate to our lifestyles and our active lifestyles are made of many different fabrics such as stretchy knitted fabrics, chiffon, georgette, organza, sheer cottons, voile, and light weight silk fabrics are most suitable for fashion draping purpose. Drape ability plays an important role in making sophisticated draped garments. Mostly, very light weight to medium weight fabric is suitable for draped garments .

8. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED FOR DRAPING Draped-cloth, scissors, arm hole curve, graduated-square, pins, marking-chalk, pencils, sharpeners, notches, French-curves, foot-ruler, grade-ruler, dark colored twill tape, measuring tape, hip curve, sleeve curve are the tools required.

9. TYPES OF DRAPING A   SARONG is a large tube or length of  fabric , often wrapped around the waist, worn in the India,  Southeast Asia , the Arabian, and on many  Pacific islands . The fabric often has woven  plaid  or checkered patterns, or may be brightly colored by means of  batik  or  ikat   dyeing . Many modern sarongs have  printed  designs, often depicting  animals  or  plants . Different types of sarongs are worn in different places in the world, the  lungi  in the Indian and the  izaar  in the Arabian Peninsula. The  lungi is a type of  sarong , originating from the  South East Asia , and a traditional  skirt -like  garment  worn around the waist.

10. A  CHITON   is a form of  tunic  that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of Ancient Greece and Rome . A  LOINCLOTH  is a one-piece garment, sometimes kept in place by a  belt . It covers the  genitals  and, at least partially, the  buttocks . The  TOGA   a distinctive garment of  ancient Rome , was a roughly semicircular cloth, between 12 and 20 feet (3.7 and 6.1 m) in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body.

11. The   STOLA   was the traditional garment of  Roman  women, corresponding to the  toga , that was worn by men. The stola was usually woolen. A   SARI,  saree or shari is a women's garment from the India that consists of an unstitched drape varying from 4.5 to 8 meters (15 to 26 feet) in length that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring a portion of the midriff. There are various styles of sari. 

12. The DHOTI , also known as panche, vesti, dhuti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar, panchey . A type of sarong that resembles trousers, it is a lower garment forming part of the national or ethnic costume for men in the India . The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 meters (15 ft.) long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted either in the front or the back. A CLOAK is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat; it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform. Cloaks have been used by historic societies; many climates favor wearing a full-body garment which is easily removed.

13. PAREO a wraparound skirt. Originally it was used only to refer to women's skirts, as men wore a loincloth. Nowadays the term is applied to any piece of cloth worn wrapped around the body . A PONCHO outer garment designed to keep the body warm. A rain poncho is made from a watertight material designed to keep the body dry from the rain. A  SHAWL  from   Persian : long Urdu shāl , which may be from  Hindi :  दुशाला  dushala is a simple item of  clothing , loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a  rectangular  or  square  piece of  cloth

14. CONCLUSION In modern days women prefer to wear draped style garments. Fashion draping is mostly used in theatrical costumes. Evening wear, stage wear, and party wear garments are made with the fashion technocrats. Draping normally requires little bit of extra time but, with continuous practice this will become easier and more customers can be satisfied with accurate draped dresses in less time.

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