Patternmaking for Fashion Design 5th Edition by Helen Joseph Armstrong
By: Helen Joseph Armstrong
Publisher: Pearson
Print ISBN: 9780135018767, 0135018765
eText ISBN: 9780133003413, 0133003418
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2010
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. 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
