Construction of a New Method for Easy Fitting Block Pattern uitable for Egyptian Women and Comparing it to the Borgo Method

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Home economics, Faculty of women for Arts, Sciences and Education, Ain Shams University, Egypt

2 Home Economics Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University

Abstract

Constructing a basic block pattern is an essential step that covers all body types, and therefore can be applied to any design and any type of clothing. This means, constructing a suitable basic block pattern increases the quality of the pieces of clothes. So, it calls for the technical side in the analysis of the design accurately and understand the type and construction of fabric used, and between the practical side in taking the body measurements accurately and add the appropriate ease amount of comfort for a good fitting for all sizes, and gives the appropriate effect in terms of fit, comfort, and drape. Therefore, the aim of the research focused on constructing an easy-fitting block pattern of the blouse to suit the body of the Egyptian woman. The results showed that the new suggested method is better than the method of Fernando Borgo (B) as such, the study recommended the importance of studying the easy fitting block and studying the pattern making as one of the main factors for the quality of the final product.

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