Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers
Drafting a Two-Piece Waistband
A course by Monisola Omotoso , Designer and Creative Pattern Cutter
Joined September 2021
About the video: Drafting a Two-Piece Waistband
Overview
“In this lesson, I will demonstrate how to draft a curved, two-piece waistband. ”
In this video lesson Monisola Omotoso addresses the topic: Drafting a Two-Piece Waistband, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers. Learn how to measure and make a pair of trousers, from the initial block pattern to the finished garment, and showcase your own style.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Drafting a Two-Piece Waistband Now, I'll show you how to adapt the block pattern and turn it into the classic trouser pattern. This is done in a number of stages. Initially, we start by breaking down the block pattern into different sections. The black outline you can see on the drawing here is the original block pattern, and all the red marks are the sections within the pattern that will be then turned into patterns for the classic trousers. This is done based on measurements that I think work with this particular style of pattern. For example, of depth of the waistband is four centimetr...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing

Monisola Omotoso
A course by Monisola Omotoso
Monisola Omotoso is a designer and pattern cutter based in central London. She comes from a family of South American tailors and followed in their footsteps, making her first wearable pattern at just eight years old. She later studied art and design at Middlesex University where she discovered a love of pattern cutting. While studying, she won several competitions and during her final year, she designed her first commercial product, which was sold at retailers like Paul Smith.
After graduating, Monisola started her own namesake brand which she ran for 10 years, distributing her ranges across the world. She has designed stage outfits for musicians including David Bowie and U2 and her work has been featured in leading UK publications such as The Face, i-D, Fashion Weekly, and The Observer. Monisola also worked as a draper for Alexander McQueen. Now she helps others create clothing through 1:1 tuition, pattern-cutting kits, and sewing patterns.
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