During my fashion studies, I trained in patternmaking, in other words: the art of pattern drafting.
The objective? To learn how to construct precise patterns, either by draping or flat patternmaking. And above all, to adapt them to my body, custom-made.
The principle seems simple: you start with a basic bust pattern, often a standard 36 or 38, then you add and remove centimeters (or rather millimeters) so that the pattern perfectly fits a real body.
In practice? That's another story.
My measurements are almost identical to those of a basic 38, yet the muslin absolutely didn't fit my body well. Because beyond the numbers, it's the volumes that matter. The hollows. The fullness. The specific curves of a living body.
My waist was more defined. My back, more arched. My stomach, rounder. My bust, lower. I had to revise almost the entire pattern (even though, remember, my measurements are, on paper, almost identical). This explains very well the difficulty of finding clothes that fit us in ready-to-wear (especially if you have a few curves).
This experience made me want to develop designs that could fit a majority of women, because I take into account: that defined waist, that rounded belly, those prominent hips.
Yesterday, a woman with endometriosis tried on the Corazón pants. She told me she could wear them without feeling constricted during her flare-ups.
This is the best feedback, and seeing my designs adopted from XS to XL is my greatest pride.
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