Patternmaking For Underwear Design.pdf

Shift the waistline upward and the crotch line downward by smaller increments (often 4mm to 6mm per size). Mastering Digital Patternmaking

The human breast is a complex 3D curve. Drafting a bra cup involves horizontal and vertical balance lines (apex, neckline, underarm). General patternmaking texts often simplify this into a single dart, which fails for underwire bras. Specialized PDFs teach multi-piece cup segmentation (lower cup, upper cup, side panel). Patternmaking For Underwear Design.pdf

Drafting underwear requires a complete shift in mindset from standard garment construction. Because the final product is worn directly against the skin, your pattern precision must be absolute. Stretch Factor and Negative Ease Shift the waistline upward and the crotch line

Drafting for comfort by removing underwires and focusing on fabric stretch for support. 5. Elastication and Finishing General patternmaking texts often simplify this into a

For example, I can produce: