Friday, 31 August 2018

Industrial Revolution/ Fashion/ Textiles/ Fashion Studies/History of fashion


Industrial Revolution

Before industrialization of fabric production, its cost was high. And high cost prohibited most people from possessing too many clothes. So, most people had to spin their own yarns, weave and knit their own fabrics and then sew their own clothes in their free time.
Lower classes could not afford to buy fine weaves so were forced to wear homespun clothes.

Industrial Revolution transformed England rapidly. With the inventions in the field of apparel like development of spinning and weaving machines increased the process of garment production. Industrialization led to riots and then certain laws were also passed to stop the implementation of machinery at large scale as this could lead to unemployment.

Contributors to change:-

1. Opening of new markets in Spanish colonies
2. Abundant imports of Indian cotton and
3. Extension of French silk mills

Changes that occured due to Industrialization

1. Manchester transformed itself from a market town to the centre of the cotton industry.
2. Norwich produced wool and coventry silk.
3. Opening world market for England due to fall in prices.

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Block/ Pattern Making

Block

Block is also called as a Sloper.
Sloper is a very basic set of pattern pieces that are used to make or develop additional patterns of any styles.
Block refers to paper cutting of basic bodice, basic skirt, basic sleeve or any basic pattern from which other designs can be developed.
Block represents dimensions of a specific form or figure. 
Block has darts to fit the contours of a body, it doesn't have design features, it doesn't have seam allowances. 
Block is the foundation for pattern development.

One needs to choose correct block for design development as it saves time during new design development and also affects the final shape. 

Basic Block can be drafted to fit individual figures by using personal measurements instead of standard measurements.

Important information that is present of a block are:-

1.  Name of the Block eg:- Basic Bodice Block Front, Skirt Front, Basic Block Back etc.
2.  Grainline
3.  Size eg:- 32, 34, 36 or S, M, L