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Pattern grading is the scaling of a pattern to a different size by incrementing important points of the pattern using an algorithm in the clothing industry.
The purpose of grading is to proportionally increase or decrease the size of a pattern, while maintaining shape, fit, balance, and scale of style details (dress, original design). To properly fit a pattern to a range of sizes, each pattern piece needed to be graded, or systematically increased or decreased.
The first step in any grading exercise is to accurately measure your base pattern. Sometimes we can find the key measurements you need (bust, waist, and hip) on the pattern envelope.
We provide grading services from very simple to the most complicated. We can generate an unlimited number of sizes from a base size pattern, with each size a perfect match to your specifications.
If you have a first pattern and needed more sizes, we will grade all the necessary sizes to your exact specifications, as numeric or alphabetic sizes. We could offer and our specifications in case you don?t have yours. We guarantee industry standard. Developing new grade rules is possible too. All patterns and grades will be returned for approval before we make markers, if you need. Your grade rules will be saved into our system for future use.
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