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…
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…
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…
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….
The block pattern is the fundamental template of pattern making: neutral, anatomical and without embellishment. We explain its definition, uses, types and the role of technical ease
TEVIPA is not a sewing blog nor just a glossary. It is a critical, multilingual tool to speak precisely about pattern making and technical tailoring
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…
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”…
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…
Originally published on February 2, 2013 Presentation of the project “Cómo cubrir un cuerpo”technical fashion training A platform for responsible fashion Cómo cubrir un cuerpo (How to Cover a Body) is a platform for discussion and information on techniques and processes…
