Pattern-drafting for fashion : the basics /
Pattern drafting for fashion, the basics.
Teresa Gilewska.
- London : A&C Black, 2011.
- 223 pages : coloured illustrations ; 28 cm.
Translation of: Le modélisme de mode. Volume 1: Coupes à plat, les bases.
General points -- The bodice -- Sleeves -- Skirts -- Collars -- Pockets -- Lining -- Seam cross-sections.
'Pattern-Drafting for Fashion' is a guide to making your own patterns from start to finish. Every garment must follow precise rules of carefully structured design, to which even the most experienced couturiers must adhere. These rules of construction are easy to apply if one is given step-by-step instructions.