In fashion it is quite usual to produce a series of rough sketches or
working drawings in order to arrive at a design or collection proposal.
This allows the designer to develop variations on an idea, before
making a final decision about a design, whilst at the same time
forming part of a critical process of elimination and refinement. The
process of reviewing and refining a design involves collating ideas in
line-up sheets. These represent drawings of outfits (not individual
garments), which are visually presented on the human figure as a
coherent statement for a collection proposal. Line-up sheets are
more practical than inspiration sketches or rough sketches and are
generally clearer to understand on the page. Their primary purpose is
to assist with visual range planning and the commercial requirements
of formulating ready-to-wear clothing ranges. Consequently, they
have no real basis in haute couture or bridal wear, which is more
about representing the individual.