Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design
Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design

Author: Paula J. Myers-McDevitt

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781501313097

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With the continuing growth of private label brands, the demand for skilled technical designers has never been greater. The 3rd Edition of Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design equips students with everything they need to know about measuring sample garments, creating fully graded spec sheets, fitting garments and grading patterns for production. Over 500 technical flats are clearly labeled with measurement points and instructions for taking measurements. A new chapter on children's wear expands upon the already comprehensive coverage of knit and woven womenswear and menswear. The new edition includes more coverage of PLM/PDM and computer-aided technical design, model measuring, graded pattern nests and more. New to this Edition · New section on computer-aided technical design including coverage of PLM/PDM software such as Gerber, Lectra, and Optitex · New chapter on childrenswear with points of measure (POM) and grading information · Added instructions on measuring the human body · Expanded information on fitting and grading · Updated appendices with new fashion flats and body figure croquis and a metric conversion chart Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design STUDIO--an online tool for more effective study! · Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life · Download templates, blank and sample spec sheets, basic garment and figure croquis to practice technical design skills · Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips · Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary · Access useful resources like a Care Labeling Guide, Ordering a Dress Form Guide and a Buttonline Card Instructor Resources · Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom · Learning with STUDIO Student Registration Guide and a First Day of Class PowerPoint presentation This bundle includes Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design, 3rd Edition and Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design STUDIO Access Card.

Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design
Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design

Author: Paula J. Myers-McDevitt

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9781563672927

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With the growth of private labels in recent years,the demand for industry technicians to measure garments and generate spec sheets is growing. Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design includes an overview of terms, procedures and career opportunities in technical design. The user will learn how to measure sample garments, create fully graded spec sheets and fit garments. Not just for students, this book is also ideal for industry professionals working without a comprehensive spec manual.

Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design
Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design

Author: Paula J. Myers-McDevitt

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781501312717

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With the continuing growth of private label brands, the demand for skilled technical designers has never been greater. The 3rd Edition of Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design equips students with everything they need to know about measuring sample garments, creating fully graded spec sheets, fitting garments and grading patterns for production. Over 500 technical flats are clearly labeled with measurement points and instructions for taking measurements. A new chapter on children's wear expands upon the already comprehensive coverage of knit and woven womenswear and menswear. The new edition includes more coverage of PLM/PDM and computer-aided technical design, model measuring, graded pattern nests and more. New to this Edition · New section on computer-aided technical design including coverage of PLM/PDM software such as Gerber, Lectra, and Optitex · New chapter on childrenswear with points of measure (POM) and grading information · Added instructions on measuring the human body · Expanded information on fitting and grading · Updated appendices with new fashion flats and body figure croquis and a metric conversion chart Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design STUDIO--an online tool for more effective study! · Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life · Download templates, blank and sample spec sheets, basic garment and figure croquis to practice technical design skills · Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips · Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary · Access useful resources like a Care Labeling Guide, Ordering a Dress Form Guide and a Buttonline Card Instructor Resources · Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom · Learning with STUDIO Student Registration Guide and a First Day of Class PowerPoint presentation PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501313097.

The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book
The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book

Author: Jay Calderin

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1610587871

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An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Booktakes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it. This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution—The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book helps designers develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision. The Reference & Specification Book series from Rockport Publishers offers students and practicing professionals in a range of creative industries must-have information in their area of specialty in an up-to-date, concise handbook.

The Spec Manual 2nd edition
The Spec Manual 2nd edition

Author: Michele Wesen Bryant

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Published: 2005-08-10

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781563673733

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The 2nd Edition of The Spec Manual provides fashion professionals and students with a -comprehensive guide for measuring garments using standard industry practices. This textbook/workbook contains front and back view croquis for women, off sizes, men, juniors, and children; spec sheet templates; illustrated measurement points; and tables with measurement points. The 2nd Edition also features a companion CD-ROM with electronic resources such as spec sheets and a flats library. Users with either beginning or advanced digital skills will learn how to create computer-generated spec sheets.

Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package
Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package

Author: Paula J. Myers-McDevitt

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-02-07

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1628924446

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In today's global apparel industry, garments that are designed domestically are often manufactured overseas. Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package is essential for fashion students and professionals who want to understand this growing trend in production and gain the skills necessary for this new universe of apparel manufacturing. The text provides an overview of production management and processes in the global marketplace and examines in detail the components of the technical package, or tech-pack--a series of forms that defines a garment's specifications and is critical to ensuring that a particular style is executed correctly and in the most cost- and time-efficient manner possible. Features -Diagrams of a production department's division of labor, costing components, and global sourcing structure -Discussion of the role of technology in production management, including PDM and PLM software -Examples of completed technical package sheets from actual apparel companies -Blank technical package sheets representing the standard of what is used across the apparel industry -Appendices containing basic body croquis, industrial sewing stitches, a button selector gauge, care labeling regulations, and blank templates from a standard tech-pack

The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book
The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book

Author: Linda O'Shea

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1610587901

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DIV In the world of interior design, thousands of bits of crucial information are scattered across a wide array of sources. The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book collects the information essential to planning and executing interior projects of all shapes and sizes, and distills it in a format that is as easy to use as it is to carry. You’ll also find interviews with top practitioners drawn across the field of interior design. —Fundamentals provides a step-by-step overview of an interiors project, describing the scope of professional services, the project schedule, and the design and presentation tools used by designers. —Space examines ways of composing rooms as spatial environments while speaking to functional and life-safety concerns. —Surface identifies options in color, material, texture, and pattern, while addressing maintenance and performance issues. —Environments looks at aspects of interior design that help create a specific mood or character, such as natural and artificial lighting, sound and smell. —Elements describes the selection and specification of furniture and fixtures, as well as other components essential to an interior environment, such as artwork and accessories. —Resources gathers a wealth of useful data, from sustainability guidelines to online sources for interiors-related research. /div

Basic Fixture Design
Basic Fixture Design

Author: Paul D. Q. Campbell

Publisher: Industrial Press Inc.

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780831130527

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Uses basic terms to explain fixture design. Focuses on actual tooling procedures throughout. Provides a full understanding of the design and application of fixture tools and checking fixtures, welding fixtures and procedures, three-dimensional space in checking compound warped surfaces, measurement systems, and the simple mathematics required. This Print-on-Demand version replaces ISBN 978-0-8311-0207-4.. This lavishly illustrated introduction to fixture design takes the reader from concept to building. It details the mechanics, materials used, commercially available components, design procedures, and economics.

The Architecture Reference & Specification Book
The Architecture Reference & Specification Book

Author: Julia McMorrough

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1610587812

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DIV Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details—overwhelmingly more than architects need to know to know on any given day. The Architecture Reference & Specification Book contains vital information that's essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes, in a format that is small enough to carry anywhere. It distills the data provided in standard architectural volumes and is an easy-to-use reference for the most indispensable—and most requested—types of architectural information. /div

Brick in the Landscape
Brick in the Landscape

Author: Rob W. Sovinski

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1999-09-02

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780471293583

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Backstein ist das am häufigsten eingesetzte Material in der Landschaftsgestaltung, z.B. in Form von Mauern, Treppenstufen und Fußwegen. Aufgrund seiner ungewöhnlichen Eigenschaften, ist es schwierig, genaue Angaben zu machen, insbesondere wenn das Material Wind und Wetter ausgesetzt ist. Bei korrekter Verarbeitung ist Backstein ein kostengünstiges und dauerhaftes Material, doch das Problem liegt in der korrekten Verarbeitung. Dieses erste Buch zum Thema gibt eine umfassende Beschreibung der Eigenschaften von Backstein, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den Grundlagen und praktischen Informationen zur Verarbeitung liegt. Mit zahlreichen Illustrationen zu stabilen und ansprechenden Backsteinkonstruktionen. (y09/99)