PATTERNMAKING IN PRACTICE

A definitive guide to patternmaking, this accessible book explains the techniques in clear, simple steds, providing the essential know-how for anyone taking their first steps in clothes-making and fashion design. Using four basic garments (skirts, dresses, jackets and coats), this volumen explores contemporary patternmaking in detail and explains how to draw, cut and mount patterns. This book helps the reader to understand the more complex processes and teaches how to customize and adapt basic models and recreate patterns from pictures. This book describes the traditional methods used and today's advanced body-shaping techniques. With the help of drawings, explanatory texts and photographs. This book is also available in French and Spanish.