{"product_id":"franco-toolkit-garment-district-edition","title":"Franco’s Toolkit — Garment District Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Franco Toolkit — Garment District Edition is a curated set of professional pattern-making tools used inside our New York City atelier. Every ruler, curve, and drafting instrument is sourced directly from long-standing suppliers on 39th Street, reflecting the same Garment District ecosystem that shaped Franco’s 70+ years of craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis toolkit is the exact set used in our in-person sessions and within Franco’s Studio digital program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tools included support the essential stages of traditional rub-off pattern-making: garment analysis, balance-point reading, muslin drafting, and translating an existing garment into a clean, accurate paper pattern. Nothing included is decorative or unnecessary. Each item is selected for precision, durability, and direct alignment with the methods taught in Franco’s Studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in the Toolkit — 21 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18” Transparent Ruler — for balance lines and proportional checks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 ft Metal Ruler — for long, straight drafting lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal Hip Curve — for clean side seams and trouser shaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTape Measure — for accurate body and garment measurement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Curve — for armholes, necklines, and refined contours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracing Wheel — for rub-off transfers and seam mapping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Paper Sheet — for transferring internal construction lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden Awl — for marking pivot points and precision reference holes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWax Chalk (Garment District standard) — for clean, consistent markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking Pens (Red + Blue) — for structural lines and annotations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEraser — for clean corrections without paper damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasking Tape — for securing drafts and pattern alignment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern Paper (5 yards) — for full draft transfers and revisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuslin (5 yards) — for drafting tests and fit analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraight Pins — for securing muslin and paper layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Sewing Needles — for temporary stitching and corrections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTex 21 Thread — for basting and sample construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread Cutter — for clean, controlled cuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeam Ripper — for precise garment deconstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMundial 8½” Shears — for fabric and muslin cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThimble — for hand protection during stitching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery tool in this kit carries the lineage of the Garment District. Franco still drafts with these same instruments today. By purchasing this toolkit, you directly support the remaining suppliers who continue to operate within New York City’s Garment District—preserving both material culture and the livelihoods that built it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for rub-off drafting, garment dissection, muslin development, and the full workflow taught in our classes, this toolkit serves both beginners and experienced designers seeking structure, accuracy, and permanence in their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToolkit owners receive exclusive access to our Reorder Portal, allowing you to restock chalk, muslin, and selected tools directly through our atelier using the same professional materials sourced from the district. This ensures continuity in both process and material language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach kit is assembled by hand inside the DIONYSOS Atelier. Garment District–inspired wrapping. All orders ship from New York City via USPS Priority Mail, with tracking provided automatically upon fulfillment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dionysos by Julian Medina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48050255790330,"sku":"FRANCO-TK-001","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8590\/0282\/files\/94BEF4AD-B55B-4693-BE13-C588B47A3693.jpg?v=1764869618","url":"https:\/\/byjulianmedina.com\/products\/franco-toolkit-garment-district-edition","provider":"Dionysos by Julian Medina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}