Patternmaking for Fashion Design

Patternmaking for Fashion Design

<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>