Drawing technical specifications
Technical specifications or specs (also referred to as technical
drawings or schematic drawings) are approached in a more formal
fashion than flats. This is because a specification drawing has an
industrial context that is closely linked to a manufacturing
specification or cutting sheet instruction.
Technical specifications contain the visual information required for the
manufacture of an individual garment in relation to its associated unit
costs, such as all trimmings and design details, which might include
labels or an embroidered logo. They are not used for range planning
or to visualise an outfit unless, for example, the garment is made up
of two parts for manufacturing purposes, such as a coat with a
detachable hood. Specification drawings are always produced after
a design has been formulated. They are prepared in readiness for a
production run through a factory unit or for a ‘sealed sample’ for
assembly on a production line. Technical specifications should
always be drawn in a clear and linear style: they need to be accurate
and clear enough in their detail for a factory manager or garment
technologist to understand them and to provide sufficient information
for a sample machinist to be able to assemble the garment without
additional instruction.