Pattern Making Resources
Announcing our new range of half scale mannequin block patterns for use with the men’s and women’s half scale Norray mannequins
- Tired of overrunning your resource budget? Why not try half scale mannequin block patterns to reduce those overheads? Save on sample fabrics, paper and card.
- The blocks provide an excellent tool for initial design concept experimentation.
- Detailed information is printed on the white, glossy 275gsm block pattern pieces aiding teaching and learning. Supportive information is also enclosed in each pack.
- Use of half scale blocks in a teaching situation ensures that each student has a record of the stages and processes followed in the style development.
- Half scale Norray mannequins are available from The Fashion Bookery see www.thefashionbookery.com
All costs inclusive of GST, exclusive of courier
Half Scale Mannequin Block Patterns
a) Women’s pack $152 includes: dress with long sleeve, skirt, easy and close fitting knit tops and tailored jacket with 2 piece sleeve.
b) Men’s pack $137 includes: casual shirt, easy and close fitting T shirts and casual jacket with 2 piece sleeve.
Half scale trouser blocks are available on request.
Add $9 for courier for half scale blocks
Eveningwear blocks now included in our full scale block pattern range.
- Made in 204 gsm card
- Notched, drill holed and labelled
- Packages include pattern hook/s & information on how to adjust the block to individual measurements
Full Scale Blocks per standard size
Women’s (6-22)
c) Skirt $29
d) Dress with long sleeve $35
e) Trousers $37
f) Knit (front, back & sleeve)-choose either close or easy fitting $30
g) Princess Line Day Dress with sleeve $38.50
h) Princess Line Evening dress $36.50
i) Evening Dress with bra top $40
j) Single breasted jacket with 2 piece sleeve $46
k) Style Jacket Pattern with 2 piece sleeve, standard collar, facing & lapel $120
Men’s (XS-XL)
l) Long sleeve T shirt $29
m) Casual shirt $29
n) Trousers $37
o) Single breasted jacket with 2 piece sleeve $46
p) Style Jacket Pattern with 2 piece sleeve, standard collar, facing & lapel $120
Infants/Children: Birth to 7yrs.
q) Pants $13 (knit)
r) Pants $15 (woven)
s) Upper body blocks (back, front, sleeve) $16.50 (woven or knit)
Children/Teens: 8-14 yrs.
t) Body block, woven fabric, long sleeve $29
u) Knit/T shirt block with long sleeve $28
v) Skirt $26
Courier costs for full scale block patterns:
Add $10 for orders within Auckland; $17.50 for N. Island; $33 for S. Island; extra $6 for rural delivery.
Design Equipment
w) Armhole Curve in durable light metal alloy $20
x) Long Curve for inner legs, hip lines, lapels and sleeves in metal alloy $23
Send your order plus cheque, payable to ‘Pattern Architects’ to 4 Ponderosa Drive, North Shore, Auckland 0632 or direct credit our Pattern Architects’ account: 12 3059 0515379 00
See “workshop schedule” for dates and details of our workshops specializing in block pattern use.
If you would like us to provide technical consultancy or take training sessions in pattern making at your school, please contact annehellier@patternarchitects.com