Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Prepare to perform contour draping
- Select and prepare draping tools and equipment
- Plot design lines from working drawings onto body form, using narrow tape
- Check measurements against specifications
- Prepare fabric for draping
- Identify requirements for adding ease and manipulating dart excess
- Plan seam positioning and develop drape plan
- Prepare cover designs if a fitted foundation to support volume draping or layering is required
- Perform and finalise drape