Why a technical drawing (CAD) is important
A technical drawing/Cad/flat is important for your design as that is what the sample machinist/manufacturer follows.
Fashion body sketches are not realistic so the manufacturer can’t gain an accurate vision of your design. And more importantly when the factory measures your garment to check the measurements they are laying it flat so it will represent your technical drawing so the measurements on the spec will correlate to your garment.
I didn’t do CAD drawings at university neither did I in my first job as hand drawing your initial design idea was okay as you worked closely with the sample machinist. So when it came to be learning CAD drawings I bought some to give me certain brushes and shapes and to be honest 9 times out of ten they weren’t useful. I remember buying a few different shapes so I could play about but none had the fine details that lingerie needs, like I knew a bartack went on the strap to attach it to the cup but nothing indicated this on what I had bought. I was left dismayed and had to build my own library of brushes.
When you present your tech drawing to a factory you need every style line, every stitch, every dart and the style of lace or elastic you will be using, you can’t just draw an outline.
If you aren’t ready to have someone draw up your design or want to do it more yourself but don’t know where to start, I have a library of technical drawings available and add to it regularly. Each design will explain what style/shape the lingerie is so you can make an informed decision on what design you need.
On each design there is also a list of brushes that were used in each drawing (zig zag, lace, rings sliders etc) so you can save it and use them for your own design; and with each design is a description of what each of the shape is to ensure you get the exact technical drawing you need.
This week I’ve added the bandeau, rouched at the front and in mesh.
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