description: This easy to understand text provides illustrated lessons that demonstrate the variouspatternmaking methods and how they are used to develop design variations. Each of theSecond Edition s four units address one major segment of a garment the bodice, thecollar, the skirt, and the sleeve with a series of pictorial examples that progress fromthe most basic dart manipulations to advanced design variations. Students will masterthe slash and pivot methods of flat pattern design and understand how garment designvariations are derived from each other. Simple illustrations demystify the patternmakingprocess for the beginner student, showing how a few basic techniques can lead to endlessdesign possibilities.
language: English
title: Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design
publisher: Fairchild Books & Visuals