Modeller

At once geometrician and textile sculptor, the modeller brings volume and life to the drawings prepared by stylists.

Working from sketches developed in couture houses, the modeller creates a toile (canvas) on a dress form mannequin if the model is asymmetrical, or a half-toile if the model is symmetrical. This stage is called draping, or moulage in French, and the toile is a preparatory, 3D version of the garment made in a fabric with the same weight as that of the final model.

Working on the toile, the modeller expertly positions the different cuts and folds, ensures the fabric is level, and refines details like the collar, pockets, and cuffs. For the final step, the modeller marks all the necessary indications on the toile to ensure the final product perfectly matches the stylist’s design.