Unit 5: Draping application
Pattern Making and Draping notes · PTU syllabus (BSTD 501-20)
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Unit summary
Draping is applied to furnishings as well as clothes. This unit covers draping fabric on a bed, curtains and chairs or sofas, and the demonstration and presentation of a finished product.
After this unit you can
- Drape a bed, curtain and sofa
- Plan fabric, trims and drop
- Present the executed product
PTU syllabus topics
- Draping fabric on a bed
- curtain
- fully/half-covered sofa or chair
- with a demonstration by a professional
- culminating in an executed and presented end product
Bed
Bedspreads, valances, canopies
Curtains
Pleats, swags, tie-backs
Sofa and chair
Full or half slipcovers
Topic 1
Draping for furnishing
| Item | Plan |
|---|---|
| Bed | Measure the length, width and drop; choose cover, bed skirt and cushions |
| Curtain | Measure window width and drop; fullness 1.5–3 times; choose pleat style (pinch, eyelet, rod pocket) |
| Sofa or chair | Measure arms, back, seat; use fitted or loose cover with ties or skirt |
Example
Curtain for a window 1.5 m wide with fullness 2×: fabric width needed = 1.5 × 2 = 3 m (plus hem and side allowances).
More fullness means more fabric, a richer look and a higher cost
Topic 2
Demonstration and presentation
Watch a professional demonstration, then execute and present the finished article with photographs, fabric sample, cost and notes on process.
Key terms
- Fullness
- Ratio of curtain fabric to window width
- Drop
- Length of the cover or curtain
- Pleat
- Folded fabric fullness
- Eyelet
- Ring-top curtain style
Quick revision
- Measure window or furniture first.
- Fullness 1.5–3× gives different looks.
- Present the product with process notes.
Important exam questions
Practice questions written to the PTU exam pattern for this unit's syllabus: short answers (Section A style) and long answers (Sections B and C style).
Short-answer questions
- Q1.What is fullness?
- Q2.Name two curtain header styles.
- Q3.Define drop.
Long-answer questions
- Q1.Explain how fabric is draped on a curtain and a sofa.
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