Faced a tough call when a client wanted a pattern copied from a copyrighted design
A longtime client recently brought in a magazine cutout of a designer gown and asked me to draft a pattern to recreate it exactly. Part of me thinks, hey, she's just making one for herself and I'm getting paid for my craftsmanship, so what's the harm? But another part feels real sketchy about essentially helping steal someone else's intellectual property. I've heard stories from other makers who got cease and desist letters over similar jobs. It puts us in a weird spot between client service and professional ethics. Where do you all stand on this? Is there a clear line, or is it all gray area?