Patternmaking for Fashion Design (5th Edition)

Helen Joseph Armstrong

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UPC:
9780136069348
Binding:
Hardcover
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Publication Date:
10/10/2009
Author:
Helen Joseph Armstrong
Language:
english
Edition:
5
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Product Overview

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 principlesdart manipulation, added fullness, and contouringit provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. Some innovative, newinformation in this book include:

  • Updated with modern, cutting-edgesketches and designs.
  • Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27.
  • More materials on children's wear and swim wear.
  • Knock offs.
  • Fitting corrections
  • Advanced design projects
  • A practical introduction to patternmaking
  • Complete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring.
  • Chapter projects