patternmaking

English

Patternmaking is a skilled trade that in the era of 3D printing remains valuable in certain industrial niches, albeit rare.

Etymology

From pattern +‎ making.

Noun

patternmaking (uncountable)

  1. The creation of patterns for either sewing or casting.
    • 2008 March 20, Cathy Horyn, “Two Who Believe Fashion Is More Than Flash”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 April 2026:
      It involves patternmaking and fit, qualities that have diminished partly, if not purely, as a result of the decline in skilled cutters and tailors in New York and Italy.
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