Effect of fabric properties on cloth draping modeling

Cloth draping is of particular interest in the field of garment engineering. Most cloth draping simulation stresses the visual effects of garment design. However, the accuracy of the draping effect should not be overlooked, particularly for garment manufacturing. The accuracy of the draping behaviour is largely affected by the fabric properties. This paper discusses the issue of incorporating the fabric properties into the cloth model, so that its draping behaviour can be realistically simulated. These fabric properties are expressed in terms of a set of measurable mechanical properties. The draping behaviour of the cloth is derived based on elastic theory. Dynamic draping simulation is presented with illustrative examples.