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patternmaking

patternmaking

5.0
Designing repeated decorations for fabric or wallpaper
  • noun
  • /ˈpætərnˌmeɪkɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diseño de patrones
  • The company hired a specialist in patternmaking to refresh their wallpaper collection.

Examples

  • She studied patternmaking to create unique designs for her clothing line.

  • Modern patternmaking software allows artists to experiment with endless motif variations.

  • She loves patternmaking for her home decor.

  • The art of patternmaking requires creativity.

  • The patternmaking process allowed the designer to produce consistent layouts for her fabric collection.

  • She learned about patternmaking in her textile design course, focusing on decorative motifs.

  • Patternmaking involves creating designs that can be repeated in wallpapers and fabrics.

Synonyms

patterning
vspatternmaking
1 4.5

Making repeated designs on a surface, like cloth or walls

is a craft of designing decorative motifs mainly for fabrics and wallpaper
figuration
vspatternmaking
1 7.8

Creating designs, patterns, or shapes in art and buildings

is focused on decorative craft for fabrics and wall coverings rather than broad design

Surface Forms

patternmaking singular
patternmakings plural

Morphology

patternmaking = pattern + making (transparent) = pattern + making

The compound clearly denotes the activity of creating patterns or motifs for surface design; components map directly to the sense.

Etymology

Patternmaking comes from the parts pattern, meaning 'model' or 'guide', and making, meaning 'the act of making'. It is like creating a repeated design or template for fabric or wallpaper, which is why the word means designing decorative repeats.