Armstrong: Pattern Fashion Design _5 [With DVD]

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 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

MARKET: An essential reference for anyone involved in fashion design.

Author: Helen Joseph Armstrong
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 09/30/2009
Pages: 819
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780136069348

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