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AFrench curve is a template usually made frommetal,wood orplastic composed of many different curved segments. It is used in manualdrafting and infashion design to draw smooth curves of varying radii. The curve is placed on the drawing material, and apencil,knife or other implement is traced around its curves to produce the desired result. They were invented by the German mathematicianLudwig Burmester and are also known as Burmester (curve) set.
French curves are used infashion design andsewing alongsidehip curves,straight edges andright-angle rulers.Commercial clothing patterns can be personalized for fit by using French curves to draw neckline, sleeve, bust and waist variations.
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