FROM DESIGN IDEA
TO PRODUCTION-READY PATTERN
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DRAPING & GARMENT DEVELOPMENT
FIT DEVELOPMENT & PATTERN CORRECTION
Draping and 3D shape development on the dress form, transforming creative ideas into technically achievable garment shapes.
Professional fit assessment and pattern correction to improve proportion, balance, comfort and overall garment fit.
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Production-Ready Patterns
Bespoke Pattern & Garment Development
Accurate paper patterns prepared with the technical information required to support sampling and garment production.
Bespoke pattern and garment development tailored to individual designs, measurements and project requirements.
Senior Freelance Pattern Cutter in Essex with almost 30 years of professional experience, transforming design ideas into precise, well-fitted and production-ready patterns.
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PATTERN CUTTING & DEVELOPMENT
Professional manual pattern development from design ideas, sketches, measurements, existing garments and reference samples.
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CALICO TOILES & FIT TESTING
Hand-sewn calico toiles made from the pattern to test balance, proportion and fit before the final fabric is cut.
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Patterns, grading and fit correction since 2021
Cigdem has worked with my workshop on a freelance basis since December 2021, making patterns from photographs, sketches and sample garments, grading patterns into several sizes and correcting fit. She works through her own company and quotes her own price for each job.
Nail Aslan
Long-term Client
Alterations and fitting since 2023
Cigdem has carried out alterations and fitting work on our customers' garments since August 2023 – jackets, trousers, evening, wedding and bridal dresses. She sets her own prices and working days and invoices us monthly.
Posh Alterations
Business Client
Master patterns for our workwear
Cigdem prepared master patterns for our hoodies, T-shirts and aprons.
Demirtown Ltd Business Client
Calico samples and a bespoke wedding dress
Cigdem made patterns for my garments with hand-sewn calico samples, and later designed and made the pattern for a bespoke wedding dress, with the final fitting. I was very pleased with the professional service throughout.
Ersoy TopaloÄŸlu
Private Client