A template used to cut the separate pieces of a garment.
A garment pattern translates a design into the separate shapes needed for cutting and assembly. Patternmaking can involve working from basic pattern pieces, draping fabric to develop a shape, or copying an existing garment without taking it apart. The pattern provides a link between the proposed design and its execution in fabric, making it relevant to both construction and fit. A change to a pattern piece changes the shape available for assembly, so pattern knowledge helps explain how a garment is made. In this context, pattern means a construction template rather than a printed or woven surface design.
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Burberry’s Senior Pattern Cutter role in London required an understanding of the relationship between fabric, pattern, construction and final garment behaviour. Pattern therefore appeared as part of the technical process connecting design decisions to a finished garment. The employee would use pattern knowledge to judge fit, proportion, balance and how the wearer moves. Search local jobs for “pattern cutter”.
