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Keep shoppingPattern making for dress design in clo3d (iconic styles)-II
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Pattern making for dress design in clo3d (iconic styles)-II
Learn to draft 3 more iconic dresses: Shift, Trapeze and Wrap
Created byBimal Soren
Last updated 2/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Draft a professional Shift dress pattern inside CLO3D.
- Learn and apply patternmaking concepts: relaxed fit, modified three-quarter set-in sleeve, Funnel/stovepipe neckline, Bust dart released into seam
- Learn and apply patternmaking concepts: inverted pleat, neckline facing, lining patterns.
- Develop clean unfitted silhouettes with proper balance.
- Draft a Trapeze dress pattern with controlled flare and volume.
- Learn and apply patternmaking concepts: trapeze style line, transferring darts to hemline, neckline contouring, Adding volume to style lines
- Learn and apply patternmaking concepts: all-in-one facing, lining patterns
- Understand the structural difference between A-line and trapeze shapes
- Draft a functional and flattering Wrap dress pattern
- Learn and apply patternmaking concepts: wrap-around style line, neckline contouring, transferring darts to hemline, Single to multiple dart conversion
- Learn and apply patternmaking concepts: circular ruffled collar with bias binding, Armhole facing, Combined curved front and hem facing, back hem facing
- Manipulate seam lines for movement and comfort
- Control garment ease and silhouette expansion
- Improve digital flat-pattern workflow and precision
- Apply historical inspiration to modern, wearable designs
- Strengthen pattern logic for dynamic silhouettes
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Course content
5 sections • 11 lectures • 7h 6m total length
Requirements
- A strong interest in fashion design and patternmaking is recommended. Previous experience in fashion design or garment construction is helpful but not required.
Description
In Part 2 of this series, we move beyond structured foundations into silhouettes that represent freedom, movement, and modernity in fashion history.
This course focuses on drafting three influential dress styles inside CLO3D: the Shift dress, the Trapeze dress, and the Wrap dress. Each of these designs marked a turning point in how garments interacted with the body—shifting away from rigid shaping toward ease, volume, and functional elegance.
You will learn how to manipulate your existing blocks to create unfitted and semi-fitted silhouettes while maintaining balance and professional construction standards. The Shift will teach you control over ease and proportion. The Trapeze will strengthen your understanding of flare distribution and A-line shaping. The Wrap dress will guide you through functional pattern engineering, ensuring both structure and wearability.
This is not about copying historical garments. It is about understanding their construction logic and translating that knowledge into contemporary digital drafting.
Throughout the course, you will refine your ability to control volume, manage silhouette expansion, and draft garments that move naturally with the body.
If Part 1 built your structural foundation, Part 2 expands your creative range and strengthens your drafting confidence.
By the end of this course, you will not only have three completed dress patterns—you will have a deeper understanding of how silhouette communicates design intention.
Who this course is for:
- Fashion design students who want to strengthen their digital patternmaking skills.
- CLO3D users ready to move beyond basic garment creation.
- Patternmakers transitioning from manual drafting to digital workflows.
- Designers who want to understand silhouette engineering—not just styling.
- Creators interested in drafting the Shift, Trapeze, and Wrap dresses professionally
- Independent designers building a strong structural foundation
- Anyone serious about mastering flat-pattern techniques inside CLO3D