![]() Here is the photo of the inspiration garment. Though I found some fabulous, hooded garment as inspirations, I had to choose one that was draftable based on my GD skills, and sewable by the Challenge due date. Part of my reason for reviewing hood drafting methods was to compare them to the hood options in GD so I understood the drafting rules, ease etc. From basic (looks like a monk's hood) to the close fitting, multi seamed shapes of performance outerwear, and the unique but bazaar hoods of designer Issey Miyake. ![]() I was actually surprised at the wide variety of hood shapes. And how to measure yourself and draft a hood based on your head width and height, as explained very clearly in these YouTube videos from Diane Denzel ![]() ![]() How they are considered to be a "collar". But that said, it was interesting to learn about hoods. I am not a fan because when worn up, they block my peripheral vision. I had to search for the software CD and security hasp to load it on my current laptop. I attended a fabulous GD workshop in New Mexico a couple years, but have not used it much since. ![]() I have owned Garment Designer (GD) pattern drafting software for about 6 years. “Our first challenge is to invite our users to make a garment using the Hood as found in Garment Designer.” An email with this message revived my sewing interest. ![]()
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