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1	The Art of Fashion Draping more books like this by Connie Amaden-Crawford add to wishlist Intended for students of fashion design, clothing and dressmaking, this easy-to-follow bestseller teaches the different methods and principles involved in draping fabric on the dress form. "The Art of Fashion Draping, 3rd Edition", is organised from basic to more advanced topics. New and revised illustrations keep the book up to date. see all copies from $35.00! new only from $78.40! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Pattern Fitting with Confidence more books like this by Nancy Zieman add to wishlist Nancy Ziemanas pattern fitting approach is easy-- no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching-- just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancyas techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit ... see all copies from $13.25! new only from $18.71! \| SVS
3	High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems, and More more books like this by Claire Shaeffer add to wishlist Now in paperback, this book by an internationally known sewing expert reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends. Shaeffer gives illustrated, step-by-step instructions allowing readers to transform simple designs into eye-catching creations or designer copycats. 90 color photos. 491 color illustrations. see all copies from $11.50! new only from $12.53! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Patternmaking for fashion design more books like this by Helen Joseph Armstrong add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $44.61! new only from $44.61!
5	Make Your Own Dress Patterns: A Primer in Patternmaking for Those Who Like to Sew more books like this by Adele P Margolis, Judy Skoogfors (Illustrator) add to wishlist This profusely illustrated primer in pattern making is great for creating fashionable clothing as well as pretty necklines, pockets, and sleeves. Nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis provides simple, step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations for making clothes for work, home, and play -- everything from stylish skirts, ... see all copies from $10.75! new only from $10.75! \| SVS
6	Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using Any Pattern more books like this by Pati Palmer, Marta Alto add to wishlist Presented in a new edition that adds updated pattern industry news and revised rules for selecting pattern size, this easy and practical fitting system requires no measuring, no drafting skills, no muslin mock-ups - and it works with all brands of tissue paper patterns. Real people of all ages are featured in photographs that explain the steps of ... see all copies from $6.37! new only from $14.08! \| signed copies \| SVS
7	High-Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems and More more books like this by Claire B. Shaeffer add to wishlist This illustrated, step-by-step instruction book shows avid sewers how to create their own designer copycats, including designs borrowed from iconic 20th-centruy designers, like Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. see all copies from $4.11! new only from $7.95! \| first editions
8	Make Your Own Patterns: An Easy Step-By-Step Guide to Making Over 60 Dressmaking Patterns more books like this by Rene Bergh add to wishlist This book is an easy-to-follow guide which will appeal to both novices and experienced dressmakers. With clear, step-by-step guidance, the reader will be shown the easy way to take accurate body measurements and draw up basic patterns for skirts, shirts, dresses and trousers, plus collars, sleeves and necklines. In addition there are also quarter ... see all copies from $11.05! new only from $11.05!
9	Pattern Making by the Flat-Pattern Method more books like this by Norma R. Hollen add to wishlist Appropriate for all courses in pattern-making in fashion or apparel programs, this concise text delivers superb coverage of how to design and make garments ranging from evening dresses to sleepwear. It includes special sections on pattern-making for men's, boys', and girls' clothing, plus many useful tools such as a checklist for completing ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $129.62! \| SVS
10	Fabulous fit more books like this by Judith A Rasband add to wishlist "Fabulous Fit" combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures, guiding the user through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognising incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments. This ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
11 view cover	Patternmaking for Fashion Design more books like this by Helen Joseph-Armstrong add to wishlist For an undergraduate course in Patternmaking. Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, This hallmark text 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 ... see all copies from $65.36! new only from $87.54! \| SVS
12 view cover	Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern more books like this by Ernestine Kopp, Beatrice Zellin, Vittorina Rolfo add to wishlist The rapid output of new flat pattern designs, facilitated by slopers, is a useful skill for any fashion designer. This classic reference provides a detailed introduction to the use of the flat pattern as a means of developing original ideas effectively and efficiently. It presents thoroughly the use of the three basic slopers - waist, sleeve and ... see all copies from $6.67! new only from $77.38! \| SVS
13 view cover	Principles of Flat Pattern Design more books like this by Nora M MacDonald add to wishlist Written as a beginning-level patternmaking text, "Principles of Flat Pattern Design, 4th Edition", continues to provide an added dimension to apparel design and a better understanding of the processes involved in producing ready-to-wear or custom apparel. MacDonald presents step-by-step instructions and diagrams, including a representation of the ... see all copies from $39.93! new only from $73.06! \| SVS
14 view cover	Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing with Pretty Pati's Perfect Pattern Primer more books like this by Pati Palmer, Susan Pletsch add to wishlist This sewing manual guides beginners through basic techniques and helps build the confidence needed to overcome common mistakes. From choosing fabrics and measuring fit to buying a sewing machine and redesigning a pattern, beginning sewers will find everything they need to create expert garments. Tips include efficient methods of cutting fabric ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.89! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Make Your Own Patterns: An Easy Step-By-Step Guide to Making Over 60 Patterns more books like this by Rene Bergh add to wishlist This reference should be suitable for anyone wishing to make their own patterns. The author takes readers step-by-step through the process of taking body measurements and drawing up the basic patterns for skirts, trousers, jackets, dresses, collars, sleeves and necklines. It also includes quarter scale patterns for a basic dress, blouse, jacket, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.44!
16 view cover	Fitting Your Figure more books like this by Threads Magazine add to wishlist A dressmaking guide with advice on: sewing problems; how to take accurate measurements; how to adjust patterns and refine the original style; and how to choose styles that are figure flattering. It contains tips and techniques for altering ready-to-wear clothing, including trousers and skirts. see all copies from $4.67! new only from $15.98!
17 view cover	Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design more books like this by Bernard Zamkoff, Jeanne Price add to wishlist This easy to understand text provides illustrated 'lessons' that demonstrate the various patternmaking methods and how they are used to develop design variations. Each of the Second Edition's four units address one major segment of a garment - the bodice, the collar, the skirt, and the sleeve - with a series of pictorial examples that progress ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $43.33! \| SVS
18 view cover	Patternmaking: A Comprehensive Reference for Fashion Design more books like this by Sylvia Rosen add to wishlist For courses in Fashion Design, Design and Merchandising, and Textile Design. Written by a seasoned professional Fashion Designer, this comprehensive text/reference covers all the technical aspects of developing precise professional patterns for garments, and gives students a firm foundation in the tools, concepts, and understanding necessary for ... see all copies from $90.23! new only from $90.23!
19 view cover	Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting more books like this by Winifred Aldrich, James Aldrich (Photographer) add to wishlist One of the more difficult aspects of a designer's training is learning how to create patterns that make full use of the characteristics of individual fabrics. With an ever increasing range of fabrics available to the designer, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now probably the most important skill a ... see all copies from $49.49! new only from $49.49! \| SVS
20	How to make clothes that fit and flatter more books like this by Adele P. Margolis add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Dress pattern designing : the basic principles of cut and fit more books like this by Natalie Bray add to wishlist This classic book on pattern cutting, by a Paris-trained expert, teacher and examiner has been established for many years as a basic book for students, professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. Over a hundred diagrams and forty plates are combined with clear and detailed instructions for making patterns, so that the practical application of the ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $49.49! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Perfect Fit Volume 7 more books like this by Cydecosse Incorporated, Cy Decosse Inc, Singer Sewing add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.37! \| first editions
23 view cover	How to Draft Basic Patterns more books like this by Ernestine Kopp add to wishlist see all copies from $19.99! new only from $63.26! \| SVS
24 view cover	Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear more books like this by Winifred Aldrich add to wishlist "Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear" was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. The fifth edition continues to offer an introduction to the principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. ... see all copies from $38.45! new only from $38.45! \| SVS
25	Pattern Design for Children's Clothes more books like this by Gloria Mortimer-Dunn add to wishlist Shows how to adapt children's basic clothes patterns in order to reflect changing styles and sizes. This book includes advice on taking measurements, selecting the right material, and "grading" patterns. The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by diagrams and photographs. see all copies from $8.05! new only from $21.20!

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