Pattern (sewing)
A pattern in sewing and fashion design is the paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before cutting out and assembling (sometimes called paper patterns).
Patternmaking, pattern making or pattern cutting is the science of designing patterns.
A custom-fitted basic pattern from which patterns for many different styles can be created is called a sloper (home sewing) or block (industrial production).
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