SECTION 3
SHAPE AND PATTERN CONSTRUCTION
Pattern knit vs woven
Woven
• No elasticity,
• Add excess for ease of movement
• Shorter in front, longer in back for shoulder and neckline • Asymmetric sleeve
Knit
• Inherent elasticity
• Front and back panel same length
• Symmetric sleeve
Front panel
Knit
• Longer panel
• Smaller panel
• Higher armhole
Woven
• Shorter panel
• Wider panel
• Lower armhole
Back panel
Knit
• Shorter panel
• Smaller panel
• Higher armhole
• No neck drop
Woven
• Longer panel
• Wider panel
• Lower armhole
• Neck drop
Sleeve panel
Knit
• Symmetrical
• Smaller by the bottom
• Wider by the top
Woven
• Asymmetrical: more fabric in the back than in the front (movement)
• Straight width depending on fit