How to Understand Shoulders in Tailoring and Pattern Making – ISOT Lesson 27 – Part 1 – Pagoda Model

This lesson explains shoulder anatomy, shoulder seam position and shoulder seam design in tailored jacket making. Reza introduces the foundations behind tailored shoulders before the practical shoulder construction lessons begin. The purpose is to understand how the shape of the body, the position of the shoulder seam and the design of the seam affect the final appearance, fit and construction of a jacket. This is the first part of a three-part lesson on tailored shoulders. It focuses on the theory: how to read the shoulder area, how to understand the seam position on the pattern, and how different seam designs influence the construction of the jacket. In this lesson, you will see: • Why shoulder anatomy matters in tailoring • How the shoulder area is understood in jacket making • How shoulder anatomy appears on the pattern • Why shoulder seam position matters • How shoulder seam position affects the jacket • How to distinguish seam design from seam construction • Pattern examples for anatomy, seam position and seam design This is ISOT Lesson 27 Part 1 in Module 1 of the ISOT Online Coat Making Course. It is the Traditional Model version of the shoulder theory lesson and prepares students for the following lessons on shoulder construction. ➤ GET YOUR PURPLE BOX (TRADITIONAL & PAGODA BUNDLE): https://www.internationalschooloftailoring.com/category/purple-box-bundles ➤ ATLAS TAILOR'S THIMBLE: https://www.tailorsthimble.com ➤ ECLIPSE RULER SET: https://www.internationals