Description
Book SynopsisThe Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Design: Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for womens garments. Covering a wide variety of styles, textiles and sizes, this book is useful for pattern courses ranging from introductory to advanced. It provides a sound introduction to the concepts and processes of patternmaking, as well as a more advanced analysis of style and design. The book offers helpful techniques on taking measurements and adjusting the fits of garments for all body sizes, patterns and types of fabrics.
Table of Contents* Introduction to Patternmaking * Taking Measurements, Body Forms, Live Models * The Basic Sloper Set * Draping the Basic Sloper Two-dart Bodice and Two-dart Skirt * Dart Manipulation for Bodices, Sleeves, Skirts and Pants * Collar/Neckline Theory and Development * Sleeve Theory and Development * Dart Equivalents as Stylelines, Gathers, Pleats and Release Tucks * Added Fullness/Flares and Added Ease * The Torso Sloper and Its Uses * The Jacket Sloper and Its Uses * The Coat Sloper and Its Uses * The Dartless Jean Sloper and Its Uses * Special Body Forms, Live Models, Contoured Styles * Patterns for Fabric Used on the Bias Grainline, Draping and Drafting * Patterns for Fabrics that Stretch * Patterns for Fabrics that Shrink * Linings * Knock-off Pattern Techniques * Production Pattern Techniques TEXT FEATURES * Measurement guide for junior's, misses' and women's sizes * Size charts
