Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics - Softcover

Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics

Soft Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Text in English. 477 pp. Minor rubbing to the covers Stretch fabrics are more popular than ever, used for Juicy Couture's sweats and in the trendy, ready-to-wear styles found at H&M. But stretch fabrics have long been a staple of designer fashion as wellfrom Missoni's colorful knits to Donna Karan's basics. Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics provides the design student or working designer with the essential information for understanding the specifics of knit fabrics and the patternmaking process for different garments. Fibers, dyes, treatments, and fabric sources are discussed along with the principles of sizing and measuring for women's, men's petite, plus, and half sizes. Chapters focusing on particular garments begin with a draft of a sloper block. Numerous ilustrations and diagrams demonstrate the effects of draping, gathering, shirring, ruffling, and making adjustments as needed to flatter the wearer. Practice garments will put students' skills and creativity to workeverything they need to turn an ordinary garment into one of original designer quality. FEATURES ? Hundreds of illustrations of garments and techniques ? Sloper block drafts for each area of study ? Tables with fabric terminology and stretch ratios ? Conversion charts and grading rules ? Assignments and review questions Instructions for completing practice garments. Artikel-Nr. 6308

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