shoulder pads

i am interested in the shape of shoulder pads...and the shape that they produce...they are of course important for tailored garments...i hope to write an article on shoulder pads...and i have an idea of a possible design for a shoulder pad...
the material for the shoulder pad is important...here is a white polyester shoulder pad..
it looks soft and i can imagine that this specific shoulder pad would produce a certain effect which could be nice...

here is the link
http://www.modestapparelusa.com/shoulder_pads.html

Of course too the choice of fabric to cover the pad is important..
fusible fleece seems to be a choice of fabric to make the pad ..but then you have to choose the cover fabric...the question of the shape of the pad itself is important...

this site has directions on making a pad:
http://www.fittingtips.com/classes/Class-ShoulderPad.htm
it is interesting that the pad is a semi-circular shape..there is the use of fusible fleece and then the cover fabric...

Again the shape of the pad is important..The question is whether a semi-circular shape is always a desirable shape...and whether this semi-circular shape produces the effect you want

shoulder pads

I'd like to write an article on shoulder pads and do some good research into this area. i note that when the term 'covered' is used re: shoulder pads, it may mean that the pad is covered in another fabric e.g. white tricot. The choice of covering for the pad is important if you want it covered..but why should the shoulder pad be covered or uncovered...

Here is another site which sells shoulder pads...of course these are all so-called fashion shoulder pads and not football pads for example...it is interesting that ornament/decoration/look and fit is all important...as well as purpose...I wrote in the previous blog...There is the important question..What does the Wearer want/ How does the Wearer want to look? What kind of Shoulder Pad does she want? Does she want it adjustable i.e. moveable. Where should the shape in the pad be. Should the shape be at the shoulder tip or should there be unform shape in the shoulder area?

Here is another site for shoulder pads: http://www.thesewingplace.com/browseproducts/Shoulder-Pads--Medium-Raglan-34---S-102.html
This link goes directly to (I quote directly)
Shoulder Pads, Medium Raglan 3/4", S-102
3/4" medium raglan, molded fiberfill, smooth, round shoulder. Approximately 9 1/2" x 6". Available uncovered or covered in white tricot. Priced by the pair.Price: $4.00

And then here :
http://www.sewingplace.com/browseproducts/Shoulder-Pads--Small-Inset--S-130.html

I quote directly:
Shoulder Pads, Small Inset S-130
Small inset shoulder pad 1/2"-5/8". Approximately 3 1/2" x 6 1/2". Priced by the pair.Price: $1.50

shoulder pads

..just looking at types of shoulder pads; what are the important 'variables' to consider when developing a shoulder pad.
http://www.dritz.com/brands/showcase/details.php?ITEM_NUM=53090
this site gives some information on shoulder pads.
We have shoulder pads called Covered Set-In Shoulder Pads and these seem to be one of the main types of shoulder-pads. What does 'covered' mean here? What does set-in mean? In designing a shoulder pad, it is important how to 'set-in' the shoulder pad...how should the pad be set-in to the garment and ..then the shape of the shoulder pad is important..the pad should give the right 'effect' that the wearer wants....or if the wearer doesn't want a specific effect, then the fit of the shoulder pad should be suitable...maybe as said the person just wants to 'raise' the shoulder line and simply doesn't want slanting shoulders..this should be considered....

What does the wearer want the shoulder pad for?
Then..there is another type of shoulder pad called 3/4" Covered Raglan. I am not familiar with the world of shoulder pads..but maybe this pad is to be worn in a raglan sleeve... There is the 3/4 " covered raglan above..and then there is a 1/4" Covered Oval Raglan by Dritz.

http://www.dritz.com/brands/showcase/index.php?BRAND_ID=5&SUBCAT_ID=35