Patternmaking for Fashion Design (with DVD) (Fashion Series)

Patternmaking for Fashion Design (with DVD) (Fashion Series)

• Hardcover with DVD

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, <I>Patternmaking for Fashion Design</I> offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles–dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring–it provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. Some innovative, new information in this book include:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Updated with modern, cutting-edge sketches and designs.   </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">More materials on children's wear and swim wear. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Knock offs.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Fitting corrections</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Advanced design projects</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">A practical introduction to patternmaking</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Complete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Chapter projects</DIV> </LI>