Why Is Textile Work Not Taught To Engineers?

A talk from the recent Electromagnetic Field event in the UK caught our eye, in which [Amy Jeskins] looked at the overlooked engineering skill of pattern cutting . She takes us through the mechanics of creating a pattern for a piece of clothing, and asks why it is not a skill taught to engineers. She’s a specialist in theatrical costume, and the talk takes us through some examples of her work before looking at the history of tailoring and pattern making.