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Construction is the foundation of fashion design; it takes passion and great skill to turn a two-dimensional drawing into a successful garment. Construction for Fashion Design guides readers through the process, teaching the theory, practical skills and techniques that they need to succeed. It leads...
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Bloomsbury Visual Arts, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Basics fashion design
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Construction is the foundation of fashion design; it takes passion and great skill to turn a two-dimensional drawing into a successful garment. Construction for Fashion Design guides readers through the process, teaching the theory, practical skills and techniques that they need to succeed. It leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping on the mannequin to sewing techniques and haberdashery. This fully revised and expanded second edition features insightful case studies with leading creative practitioners at the cutting edge of the fashi |
| Carrier Form: | vii, 200 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781472538758 1472538757 |
| Index Number: | TT497 |
| CLC: | TS941.2 |
| Call Number: | TS941.2/F529/2nd ed. |
| Contents: | Introduction 1. Getting Started Pattern Cutting Tools and Equipment; Silhouettes; Sizing and Grading; Blocks and Patterns; Student Exercise; Case Study 2. Pattern Cutting How to Read a Design Drawing; Dart Manipulation; Slash and Spread; Sleeves; Collars; Pockets; Bias Cut; Fitting the Toile; Laying a Pattern on to Fabric; Student Exercise; Case Study 3. Garment Construction Tools for the Technique; Seams; Seam Finishes; Hand-Sewing Techniques; Student Exercise; Case Study 4. Surface-Specific Techniques Felted Fabrics; Lace; Leather; Fur; Knits and Stretch-woven Fabrics; Sequinned and Beaded |