diff --git a/markdown/org/docs/site/csets/fr.md b/markdown/org/docs/site/csets/fr.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..828ac788ca3 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/org/docs/site/csets/fr.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +--- +title: Curated measurements sets +--- + +FreeSewing's **curated measurements sets** are a collection of measurements sets that represent real people. + +These sets are used by designers to test their designs on a variety of bodies, as well as by FreeSewing users to test the platform. + +## Historique + +FreeSewing is all about made-to-measure sewing patterns, so perpetuating the myth of *standard sizes* was never something we wanted to be part of. + +In reality, having to take measurements prior to even being able to try the platform adds a lot of friction to the onboarding of new users. So at one point, we added a sizing table with a variety of measurements/sizes so people could see what generating a pattern looked like without having to start measuring themselves. + +With the release of version 3 of FreeSewing, we wanted to move away from these *made up* measurements and instead work with the data of real people to test our platform. + +We now no longer present users who want to try out the site a range of *standard sizes* but rather a collection of measurements sets where they can pick the one that best represents their own body. + +## Suggesting a measurements set for curation + +We rely on our community to submit measurements sets for curation. If you have a public measurements set on the site, you can suggest it for curation. + +To be part of our curated measurments sets collection, you should provide the following: + +- **All measurements** of the person. We do not accept incomplete sets as that would mean some designs would not work with them. +- **The height** of the person. This helps users select a measurements set closest to their own body. +- **A picture** of the person to be featured [in our line-up of curated measurements sets](/curated-sets). See below for tips. + + +## Tips for line-up pictures + +We present measurements sets in a line-up style, so the picture should be a full frontal picture where you are standing straight and relaxed with your arms beside your body. + +Below are some tips on how to get good results: + +### Don't stand too close to the camera + +For best results, ask a friend to take a picture from further away and zoom in. This helps avoid the *fisheye* effect that you get when taking a picture from up close. + +
+ +![A full-body picture of Joost taken from close](cset1.jpg "A picture taken from close will give you this weird fish eye lens effect") + +![A full-body picture of Joost taken from further](cset2.jpg "A picture taken from further and zoomed in will look a lot better") + +
+ +The picture on the left is taken from (too) close. There's nothing really wrong with this picture, but it looks weird. That's because this is taken with a mobile phone and the wide angle on these types of cameras gives you this subtle fish eye effect. + +The picture on the right was take further away with zoom. This is a much better representation of reality and the pose looks natural because the fish eye effect is neutralized. + +#### Stand in front of a white background + +We will edit out the background of your picture like this: + +![A full-body picture of Joost on a white background](joost.png "A picture on a white background makes our life easier") + +So you can make that step a lit easier for us if you can pose in front of a white or plain background. + +