My masters' project was mostly drape led, and almost all garments were created on the stand and then transferred to paper pattern. It mainly was trial and error (mostly errors) that lead to the final garments. Most garments translates the movement of clothing while undressing through the formation of natural drapes.
Most recurring error for me was to try and control the movement too much, which was thankfully noted by my tutor and corrected, which again took up a lot of energy and patience. While draping, it is essential to understand the weight of the fabric and the fall of it, so most garments were tested out in three or more type of materials to analyse the overall look and to choose the best option mainly.
Another issue was to convert a drape to the paper pattern. If I missed one line of a crease while marking on the dress form, it was impossible to get the same garment again. The best way to do it was to use coloured pens to mark the pleats and creases and the direction of each with an arrow indicating the fall and shape, It is almost like marking a map. The more lines you have, the more difficult it is to read and if it is too less, it isn't not informed enough.
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