Providing skills needed to translate design ideas and working sketches into garment patterns, this book presents a variety of methods. It is arranged in self-contained lessons with text and diagrams associated with the emphasis on a 3-dimensional, practical approach.
A visual analysis of the dress of middle-class Americans from the mid- to late-19th century. Using images and writings, it shows how even economically disadvantaged Americans could wear styles within a year or so of current fashion.
Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear provides a straightforward introduction to the principles of form pattern cutting for garments to fit the body shape, and flat pattern cutting for casual garments and jersey wear. This sixth edition remains true to the original concept: it offers a range of good basic blocks, an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting and examples of their application into garments. Fully revised and updated to include a brand new and improved layout, up-to-date skirt and trouser blocks that reflect the changes in body sizing, along with updates to the computer-aided design section and certain blocks, illustrations and diagrams. This best-selling textbook still remains the essential purchase for students and beginners looking to understand pattern cutting and building confidence to develop their own pattern cutting style.
A comprehensive book that examines the qualities of different fibres and fabrics and provides students with activities in which they can apply this information.
Using straightforward explanations and clear diagrams to provide a comprehensive reference bank of important concepts and skills, this textbook looks at generating a design, manufacturing, properties of fabrics and fibres and using IT.
Explains all the techniques you'll need, in the order you'll need them, from casting on and joining in yarns to adding buttonholes, pockets, and embellishments.
Patternmaking for Contemporary Menswear is the most current, comprehensive and user-friendly book for men's patternmaking--an essential resource for students, educators, and industry professionals.