So, you want to be a fashion designer? Well there are some
things you need to know before you can expect to become a haute couture genius.
There are fundamental skills and some basic knowledge that everyone should know if
they want to be a designer or even just work with clothing. First, in order to
construct a garment you must begin with a pattern; no that does not mean adding
some stripes or floral bits to your sketches. Garment patterns are individual pieces of the silhouettes you will need in order to construct an
article of clothing. You can buy them at your local craft store or get
adventurous and create your own. These flimsy and delicate pieces are necessary
elements to clothing construction. This video by Nick Verreos briefly breaks
down the need-to-know information about pattern pieces and the tools used to
create and refine them:
Nick has other videos about the
basics of sketching, creating looks, and other inspiration for aspiring
designers. Check out his videos at LookTV on YouTube to learn more about getting started in fashion design.
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