Description

Draping is an art without rules as such, but to master it, you will have to be aware the relationship of fabric to the body. It allows for freedom of garment design, and the opportunity to create customised clothing. Pattern-drafting for Fashion: Draping is the definitive guide to draping techniques and pattern design.

Understanding grainlines and the effect they have, on not only the drape of the fabric and seams when being stitched, but also the stretch and subsequently fit of a garment, is very important. Then you want to be aware the complicated task of how to transfer your draping into pattern form. Once removed from the stand, it is very important know how to put the garment back together, and how to make adjustments to the pattern that may not alter your idea, but will work when you in truth stitch it up.

This book contains key chapters on understanding fabrics, grainlines and bias cutting, translating designs into patterns, making adjustments, constructing the lining, and finishing with zips, buttons and buttonholes.

Pattern-drafting for Fashion:Draping is about problem solving and provides a complete guide to how to how to succeed in unbelievable draping techniques and adapt these to the crafting of perfect patterns.

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