Definition: flats (technical flats, tech sketches, flat drawings, flat sketches) - Specialized two-dimensional drawings, drawn to scale, that may show design details and include sewing and construction information; black & white drawing of garment as if laid flat. (from Technical Sourcebook for Designers and Designers Nexus)
Flats can be found in the following databases (FIT username & password required):
WGSN (Fashion) 
:
- From Menu, select 'Design Resources' and then under 'Design Components' select > 'CADS/Flats' Refine your choices by Category, Market, Classification, Keywords, and/or Season/Month. OR
- From Menu, select a 'Fashion categories' (such as Womenswear); then, by season, 'Future Trends' to find flats in 'Key items' and 'Design Development' sections as well as under 'Product Development'. OR
- Use the search box to find flats: type in search term (e.g. bra) and change drop-down from 'All Content' to 'Image & Design Library'. Perform search and then 'refine search' under Category to 'Flats Library'
Doneger :
- Select 'Publications' tab; then 'Design Workshop'
Fashion Snoops :
- Select Graphic Library:
- Select 'Sketches' and 'Click to view.' Scroll down to view or Refine search, if desired, with 'Market', 'Sketch type', 'Related keywords.'
- OR set 'Search for' to 'Sketches' and add search term for item (e.g. bra); note that you can refine your search by 'Market', 'Sketch type', or 'Related keywords'. OR
- Select tab for category (e.g. 'Women')
- Select tab for 'Sketches' (works for most categories)
Remember to cite your source, whether it's for an image or text. For help, see the Citing Sources: MLA Research Guide.
