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Accuracy – Something that is correct and precise.
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CAD – Stands for Computer Aided Design and is a software used to create technical drawings.
Callouts – Callouts are used when creating technical flats to focus on a particular detail, for example a pocket.
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Instruction – A guide that shows a step by step process to create a particular product or garment.
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Make Do and Mend – Make Do and Mend was a Second World War initiative encouraging people to repair there old clothes and to try and ensure they last as long as possible.
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Proportion – The size of one part of the body or garment compared to another.
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Symmetry – When something is folded in two, each side is identical.
Scale – Scale can be use to change the size of a technical flat it can be used to scale it up or down, ensuring the proportions stay the same.
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Technical flats – A technical flat drawing is a drawing that displays a garment that is laid completely flat so you can see all the details, such as stitching.
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Upcycling – Upcycling in fashion is transforming an old or unwanted garment into a new and different garment that is wearable and fully functional.
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Zero Waste – Zero Waste in fashion is about making garments that create very little or no waste in the manufacturing process.
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