Main objective of this study is to create a new range of one-piece dresses using draping method by varying the drapes, styles, and design details with two fabrics only i.e. satin and textured velvet. Their stiffness and drape characteristics were tested. According to the preferences of respondents eight designs of one-piece dresses were converted into prototypes. Their evaluation was done by the fifty respondents on the basis of a three-point rating scale and all of them were largely accepted by respondents on the basis of design, cost, and overall aesthetic appeal. It was found that the result was fulfilling the objectives of the study.

Introduction

Textiles have always had a central role in the evolution of human culture by being at the forefront of both technological and artistic development. The technical textiles were known for their performance and functionality while traditional textiles for their aesthetics.

Clothing is one of the necessities of human beings; in past times, clothing was used only to cover the body and secure it from the environmental condition, but today clothing is used for fashion as well as decoration.

In today's world of modernization and industrialization, fashion changes rapidly, so the need for innovation and new styles and designs in clothing are in vogue. Fashion is a platform that reflects individual and worldwide socio-economic tastes.

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