Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers
Drafting the Pockets
A course by Monisola Omotoso , Designer and Creative Pattern Cutter
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Drafting the Pockets
Overview
“Next, we’ll work on drafting a front slash pocket opening, facing, and finally a pocket bag. ”
In this video lesson Monisola Omotoso addresses the topic: Drafting the Pockets, 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 the Pockets Now, we'll draft the pocket pattern for the classic trousers. As a reminder, I just want to show you what the actual process looks like. We'll be using the block that I drafted the waistband on because we're building up layers. Our next layer is the pocket area here. I took my measurements based on a classic pair of men's trousers, in terms of the depth from the side to the side of the opening of the pocket. The length of the pocket is based on these trousers as well. Let's start. Our measurement from the side across to the opening for the pocket is 3.5 centimetres, w...”
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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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