Fabric Drape is one of the visual component in the aesthetic assessment of fabrics. The drape of a fabric is defined as a description of the deformation of the fabric produced by gravity when only part of it is directly supported. Drape is a unique property that allows a fabric to be bent in more than one direction. This paper presents a fundamental drape analysis of seamed fabrics using drape meter. Drape behavior is determined in terms of drape coefficient. Investigating drape on seamed fabrics can improve fabric end use application. Clothing is an integral part of human civilization. Clothings are assemblage of fabrics, which are assembled by sewing and then draped on body. Aesthetics and comfort are directly influenced by the drape ability of fabrics. In this project drape of ten fabrics are analyzed with 3 types of seams and three stitch densities. Sample without seam is a control sample & drape of seamed samples are compared with control sample to analyse the drape behavior of seamed fabrics.
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