Originally published on March 17, 2013 Measurements 3Female front bust Front bust height is one of the most important vertical measurements in women’s pattern making. Along with bust width, it helps determine how much the bust projects forward from the torso. A correct measurement of the front bust height is essential for shaping darts and adapting…
Originally published on March 12, 2013 Measurements 2Front bust The front bust is one of the key vertical measurements in patternmaking. That’s why it deserves its own dedicated post. What is the front bust and why does it matter? First, we must distinguish according to biological sex: How to measure the front bust? The measurement is…
Originally published on May 10, 2013 Cutting Methods:The Great Deception Everyone who visits this blog has heard of — and probably studied — one or more cutting methods. Each claims to be the one and only true way. A quick search online reveals schools that base their value on using a specific method, born in a…
Originally published on March 10, 2013 Measurements 1Main Vertical Measurements of the Slopers Introduction Before starting any fashion-related project, you need accurate body measurements. In this post, we focus on the main vertical measurements of the human body. Moreover, in future posts, we will cover horizontal and complementary measurements, the drop, different body shapes, and guidelines…
Originally published on March 6, 2013 The Academy of Ignorance 3Shedding Light on the Fashion Academy The word to teach comes from the Latin insignare, composed of in (in) and signare (to point to), which implies guidance or indicating a direction. It can refer to the action of a teacher, a father, or a mother. Yesenia…
Block: what it is, what it’s for, and how it is classified The block is a fundamental template in fashion design, tailoring, and industrial garment construction. It outlines the basic shapes of the human body without any stylistic elements, decoration, or embellishment. Built from precise body measurements, it reflects a neutral, anatomically accurate structure that…
TEVIPA: to cut, to name, to translate TEVIPA is not a sewing blog.Nor is it just another glossary. It is a critical, multilingual, technical tool to speak with precision about pattern making and tailoring, without falling into clichés or empty jargon.We name carefully. We translate with intent. We cut with memory. We’re transferring the full…
Originally published on March 4, 2013 The Academy of Ignorance 2 “More light!” J.W.Goethe, March 22, 1832 Introduction If anyone was surprised by the previous post (The Academy of Ignorance 1) or thought the story was exaggerated, today I will share three emblematic examples of the methods used by the director of that academy. 1. The…
Originally published on March 3, 2013 The Academy of Ignorance 1 The Academy of Ignorance or the art of deception. A sad, real, and truthful story, told in a preface and three short episodes. from the copla “Ay pena penita pena” by A. Quintero, R. de León e M. Quiroga1 Preface – The pain of realizing…
Originally published on February 2, 2013 Cómo Cubrir Un Cuerpo the Art of Covering a Body Socially, we tend to hide ourselves by covering a body, as we try to conceal who we really are. The layer we use when covering a body is called a garment, and logically, it must follow the shape of the…
