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: A way to draft patterns so accurately that minimal fittings are needed. Step-by-Step Pedagogy The system starts with a master "block" or "base" pattern tailored to a person’s exact measurements. : The text provides granular instructions for drafting bodices, sleeves, skirts, and trousers. : Many independent designers use it to bypass the high cost of pre-made patterns. Born Jacqueline Carpentier in Paris in 1916, Jaque spent her life perfecting a method of "flat pattern making" (la coupe à plat). This technique allows designers to create 2D patterns that translate perfectly into 3D garments by using precise measurements rather than trial and error. In the early 1950s, she began sharing these "lessons in couture" through the popular magazine Femme d’Aujourd’hui |
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