The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for women's garments. Covering a wide variety of styles, textiles, and sizes, this book is useful for a wide range of pattern courses from introductory to advanced. It provides a sound introduction to the concepts and the processes of patternmaking, as well as a more advanced analysis of style and design. The book offers helpful techniques on taking measurements and adjusting the fit of garments for all body sizes, patterns, and types of fabrics.
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1 Introduction to Patternmaking
2 Taking Measurements, Body Forms, and Live Models
3 Drafting the Sloper Set
4 Draping the Sloper Set
5 Dart Manipulation for Bodices, Sleeves, and Skirts
6 Collar and Neckline Theory and Development
7 Sleeve Theory and Development
8 Dart Equivalents As Stylelines, Gathers, Pleats, and Release Tucks
9 Added Fullness/Flares and Added Ease
10 The Torso Sloper and Its Uses
11 The Jacket Sloper and Its Uses
12 The Coat Sloper and Its Uses
13 The Dartless Jean Sloper and Its Uses
14 Special Body Forms, Live Models, and Contoured Styles
15 Patterns for Fabric Used on the Bias Grainline
16 Patterns for Fabrics That Stretch
17 Patterns for Fabrics That Shrink
18 Linings
19 Knockoff Pattern Techniques
20 Production Pattern Techniques
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Lori A. Knowles.
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