Patternmaking
2nd Edition
Published in December 1993
Book
Hardback
750 pages
978-0-06-501789-2 (ISBN)
Description
Suitable for beginners and experienced patternmakers, this book's breadth of topics and detailed coverage allows students to grow as their skills progress. This edition features a new fashion and technical illustration programme that was revamped to reflect a more contemporary and culturally diverse look. A new chapter on childrenswear has been added to this edition. Other features include: fashion sketches and technical illustrations for every technique; menswear additions - basic techniques to fit the male form; a figure analysis chapter; intricate styles; tables and charts identifying measurements and other useful techniques.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, tables and charts
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1944 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-501789-2 (9780065017892)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
02/2001
3rd Edition
Pearson
€63.13
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Content
The workroom; figure analysis; measuring techniques; methods for making basic patterns; dart manipulation; tuck-darts, pleats, flares and gathers; stylelines; added fullness; contouring; cowls; collars; built-up necklines; skirts/circles and cascades; sleeves; kimono, raglan, drop shoulder exagerated armholes; plackets and pockets; torso draft; dresses without wastline seams; knits - stretch and shrinkage factors; dartless knit foundation; shirts; jackets and coats; capes and hoods; pants; actionwear for dance and exercise; swimwear; elastic, crotch lining and bra cups; childrenswear - introduction to childrenswear, basic pattern set, dartless top foundation, dresses and jumper, blouse and shirt tops, collars, sleeves, skirts, the knit foundation, kimono and raglan foundations, jackets and coats, pants, jumpsuits, bodysuit and leotard, swimwear.