WEEK 11 - PATTERN CUTTING SESSION 2 PERSONAL REFLECTION
Pattern cutting session 2 – Anthropometrics and beginning the bodice 12th October 2017 I n my second session of pattern cutting, the group started by talking about anthropometric measurements by measuring ourselves and others. I was used as an example for the group when we were being taught each measurement that would be taken to determine your body shape or use the set of measurements to create a pattern. · Mesomorph – pear or triangle · Endomorph – Apple shaped · Ectomorph – Rectangular shape · Hourglass – balanced at top and bottom with smaller middle During this session I learnt a great deal about the areas of the body you need to measure when fitting a model or creating a size chart for yourself. After measuring my friend and being measured myself I determined my own body shape as an hourglass. When measuring like this to create a size chart it is extremely important to allow for tolerance ease around areas like the elb