Standardization of Classification of Terms for Clothing Pattern Cutting: A Need Detected from Bibliographic Investigation in the Brazilian Context

Considering the need for building a system of classification that considers the different domains of knowledge in the clothing pattern cutting field, this qualitative and exploratory research aimed to map the universe of elements that are related and their level of extension in the context of pattern cutting books. We present an analysis regarding how contents from this field of knowledge are being addressed in the bibliographies used in pattern cutting courses in Brazil, either related to their topics, focus, or content structure. The results evidence the need of applying classification methods, proposed by theoretical basis from the Information Science field, aimed at processes of organization and recovery of information in pattern cutting, above all, to facilitate the process of knowledge building in this field of fashion design.