| Drape Characteristic Scale |
THE DRAPE CHARACTERISTIC SCALEHIGH- HIGH- MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW- DRAPE MEDIUM LOW DRAPE 1 2 3 4 5 METHOD The fabric (20 cm square) used in the book was hung from a point at the top centre on the scale shown below. The drape category can then be recorded. Note the difference in the two fabrics shown. If a vertical hanging drape measurement is required, the fabric can be hung on points along the top of the scale. They should be spread across a distance which measures half or one third the width of the cloth. Note that low shear fabrics hung as flat shapes on the board; therefore, in pattern cutting terms low-drape means virtually no drape. Stretch Stretch characteristics in fabrics offer the opportunity to cut close to the body without |