The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers

Subtitle:
Juniors, Misses, and Women
Author:
Lori A. Knowles
Format:
Spiral bound

Was:R479.95
Now:R403.95
eBucks:eB4040

United Kingdom

Delivery:
Usually within 15 working days.
Seller:
kalahari.com

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers

Short description

Offers a look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for womens garments. Covering a variety of styles, textiles and sizes, this book is useful for pattern courses ranging from introductory to advanced. It provides an introduction to the concepts and processes of patternmaking, as well as a more advanced analysis of style and design.

Long description

The 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.

Product details

Publisher:
Fairchild Books & Visuals
ISBN:
9781563673283
Publication date:
January 2005
Length:
308mm
Width:
261mm
Thickness:
30mm
Weight:
1669g
Edition:
Student
Pages:
488
Illustrations:
Illustrated
Readership:
Academic
Illustrated:
Illustrated

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

Other products to consider

Fashion for Dummies
Fashion for Dummies

Author:
Jill Martin; Pierre A. Lehu
Was R202.95
Now R170.95
(eB 1710)
The Fundamentals of Fashion Design
The Fundamentals of Fashion Design

Author:
Jenny Udale; Richard Sorger
Now R362.95
(eB 3630)
Pattern Magic 2
Pattern Magic 2

Author:
Tomoko Nakamichi
Now R248.95
(eB 2490)

Customer reviews & ratings

Buy this product

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers

Was:R479.95
Now:R403.95
eBucks:eB4040
The basket has moved
 
Free delivery on orders over R250 *
 
My wishlists
Your wishlist is empty
Earn with Visa Premium
 
eBucks
 
RSS
Books you might find useful
1.
Dis ek, Anna
Now R153.95
(eB 1540)

2.
Economics for South African students
Was R399.95
Now R335.95
(eB 3360)

3.
Operations management
Was R391.95
Now R329.95
(eB 3300)

4.
Discover History
Now R190.95
(eB 1910)

5.
HAT 5
Out of stock

6.
7.
A student's A-Z of psychology
Now R144.95
(eB 1450)

8.
Managerial finance
Was R391.95
Now R329.95
(eB 3300)

9.
Constructing a good dissertation
Now R248.95
(eB 2490)

10.
Psychology in the Work Context
Was R507.95
Now R426.95
(eB 4270)

m.kalahari.com
 
Become a corporate client with kalahari.com
 
Book donation project