Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design 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:
Updated with modern, cutting-edge sketches and designs. Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27. More materials on children's wear and swim wear. Knock offs.Fitting correctionsAdvanced design projectsA practical introduction to patternmakingComplete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring.Chapter projects
- ISBN10 0136121489
- ISBN13 9780136121480
- Publish Date 15 May 2009 (first published 30 September 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 June 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Edition 5th edition
- Pages 832
- Language English