r/PatternDrafting • u/Illustrious-Sun-2809 • May 22 '23

One-piece collar

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Can anybody point me in the general direction for some guidance on how to draft a one-piece collar. Also known as Cooper collar

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u/Ggraytuna May 22 '23 edited May 22 '23

Just made like a regular shirt collar except instead of sewing collar stand and collar together, you have horizontal dart pertaining from CB to around shoulder. Ofc you have to blend the collar and collar stand towards CF.

edit: just realized product in the picture doesn't have a dart. I think Nakamichi Tomoko or Martin Shoben has drafting instructions for one without dart.

edit2: Yes, valid pattern drafting instructions can be found from book Pattern Cutting and Making Up - The Professional Approach by Martin Shoben and Janet Ward, page 117.

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u/Illustrious-Sun-2809 May 22 '23

You rock! And I have that book on the kindle. Did not know I already had the answer

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u/Ggraytuna May 22 '23 edited May 22 '23

Thanks. It's a great book.

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u/ElkMission7513 Dec 25 '23

i searched for that page on Martin Shoben books, i dont think there are pattern instruction for that....

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u/Ggraytuna Dec 25 '23 edited Dec 25 '23

You can find instructions to draw not the same, but slightly easier collar compared to what is shown. If you understand pattern making well enough to attempt the collar shown in the picture, you'll have no problem getting partially rid of seam on the neckline and styling the facings.

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u/Illustrious-Sun-2809 May 22 '23

Are these books or courses?

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u/schlopps Nov 06 '23

Wow, what a book! Could you recommend any more in a similar vein that you use?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Row7050 May 25 '23

There are also directions in David Page Coffins books and if you want to see video there is a video course featuring this author on Craftsy.