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Dress to Design

Extract patterns from garment photos. Turn any clothing image into an editable, production-ready textile design.

Credit Usage

Options & Settings

SettingTypeDescription
Extraction ModeButtonsAdvanced is the balanced default — an exact flat copy of the print. Fine Detail preserves thin lines and tiny motifs. Complete Panel rebuilds the full symmetric, fully-bordered panel from a partial garment photo while keeping your colours.
AdvancedFine DetailComplete Panel

When to Use

  • Extracting patterns from reference garment photos
  • Reverse-engineering competitor prints
  • Creating design libraries from fashion photography

Pro Tips

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Use well-lit, flat-lay photos for best results

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Crop to the fabric area — avoid zippers, buttons, seams

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Works best with all-over prints, not placement prints

What to Expect

Best Results

  • Flat-lay fabric photos with even lighting
  • Clear repeating patterns
  • Good resolution (1000px+)
  • Consistent pattern area
  • No heavy shadows
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Limited Results

  • Heavily draped garments
  • Very small pattern photos
  • Mixed lighting
  • 3D texture (embroidery, beading)
  • Complex multi-layered designs

Real-World Examples

Vintage Saree Extraction

A 1960s Banarasi saree photo with intricate brocade was processed to extract a flat seamless repeat tile despite folds and draping distortion.

Runway Trend Capture

A Milan runway geometric print shot on the model was processed with Complete Panel mode to reconstruct the full symmetric bordered panel, suitable for trend reports.

Fabric Swatch Digitization

A phone photo from a trade fair with uneven lighting produced a clean, color-accurate repeat tile ready for CAD placement and colorway development.

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