Patternmaker

A highly skilled technician specialised in placement, the patternmaker works closely with the modeller.

They transcribes onto a paper pattern the volumes of the toile developed by the modeller, after checking each detail – from the seams through to lining up any motifs. The patternmaker can fine-tune these details by hand or with specialised ready-to-wear software. They mark the pattern with all the information necessary to create the end product: pleats, darts, materials, proportions, and more.

The patternmaker can also work on standardising the piece for ready-to-wear by meticulously implementing all the necessary adjustments to adapt the prototype worn by a model to the sizes sold in-store. As such, the patternmaker ensures that the item is comfortable in the full range of available sizes.