Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 5th Edition

FEATURES:

• Completely updated with modern, cutting-edge sketches and designs.  
• Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27.
• More materials on children's wear and swim wear.
• Knock offs.
• Fitting corrections—Includes fitting corrections for the basic patterns.
• A unique section on patternmaking for bias-cut garments.

~ Illustrates a procedure that guides the patternmaker in adjusting design patterns to offset stretch; integrated into chapters covering cowls and bias-cut dresses.

• Revised drafting instructions and standard measurement charts.

~ Provides a revised procedure for drafting the front and back bodice and the sleeve to reflect the measurements of the newer model forms.

• Constructed support for strapless designs—Expands upon discussion and includes an additional strapless foundation.
• Bias-cut dresses—Emphasizes bias-cut dresses that cling to the figure, as influenced by Madeline Vionnett.
• Advanced design projects—Adds one or two advanced designs to selected chapters.
• A practical introduction to patternmaking—Opens the book with discussions on the workroom, the model form and measuring techniques, and how to draft the basic pattern set.
• Complete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring.
• Chapter projects—Includes a fashion sketch for each project with an analysis of the design, and focuses on pattern plot and manipulation for developing the patterns.