num_pages: 144
description: A widely-recognized fashion design teacher presents a series of step-by-step tutorials and exercises and offers students extensive advice on how to prepare for a successful career in the glamorous fashion design industry. The book opens with an overview of the principles of fashion design a survey of the industry's history and its key designers and a description of today's markets and customers. The tutorials that follow instruct in designing sportswear tailored garments for wear to business careers denim/activewear cocktail and evening wear children's clothing men's garments and accessories. The author also advises on creating and presenting a fashion portfolio and on selling oneself in a job interview. His several discussions with some of the industry's leading professionals give students valuable insights on how to create and develop one's own original collection. Fashion Design Course is a fine introduction for students dressmakers and all others aspiring to careers in this dynamic and rewarding industry. More than 450 how-to color illustrations.
language: English
title: Fashion Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: A Practical Guide for Aspiring Fashion Designers
publisher: B.E.S. Publishing