Patternmaking for Fashion Design, Global Edition, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (April 28, 2025) © 2025

  • Helen Joseph Armstrong Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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Learn the three design principles of patternmaking and develop the skills to become a master in your work

Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 5th edition, international edition, provides you with all the information necessary to create design patterns accurately, regardless of their complexity. A practical introduction to patternmaking, the text explores the three major patternmaking design principles (dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring) and returns to them throughout, teaching you how to address and master them.

Renowned for its exceptional illustrations and clear instructions, this book will help you develop the skills and techniques needed to become a master in your work.

Table of contents

  1. Patternmaking Essentials for the Workroom.
  2. Form Measurements and Figure Analysis.
  3. Drafting the Basic Pattern Set.
  4. Dart Manipulation. (Principle #1)
  5. Designing with Darts (Tuck-Darts, Pleats, Flare and Gathers)
  6. Style lines.
  7. Added Fullness (Principle #2).
  8. Yokes, Flanges, Pin-Tucks, and Pleat Tucks.
  9. Contouring (Principle #3).
  10. Collars.
  11. Built-up Necklines.
  12. Cowls.
  13. Skirts/Circles and Cascades.
  14. Sleeves.
  15. Kimono, Raglan, Drop Shoulder, and Exaggerated Armholes.
  16. Buttons, Buttonholes, and Facings.
  17. Plackets and Pockets.
  18. Dresses without Waistline Seams (Based on Torso Foundation).
  19. Strapless Foundations and Interconstruction.
  20. Patternmaking for Bias-Cut Dresses.
  21. Shirts.
  22. Women's jackets and Coats.
  23. Men's wear
  24. Capes and Hoods.
  25. Knock-Off-Copying Ready-Made Designs.
  26. Pants.
  27. Knits—Stretch and Shrinkage Factors.
  28. Knit Top Foundations
  29. Activewear for Dance and Exercise.
  30. Swimwear
  31. Introduction to Childrenswear.
  32. Drafting the Basic Pattern Set: Measurement Taking and Standard Measurement Charts.
  33. Collars, Sleeves, and Skirts.
  34. Dresses and Jumpers.
  35. Tops.
  36. Pants and Jumpsuits.
  37. Bodysuits, Leotards, Maillots, and Swimwear.
  38. Bibliographic Credits

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