Personal Patterns by Jinni
Subtitle: Manual for Perfect Patternmaking/Laminated
Edition: Spiral edition
Publisher: Personal Pattern Development, Incorporated
Published: June 1986
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780942003017
Subjects: General; Clothing Construction; Dressmaking; Pattern design
Genres: Knitting; Sewing
Description: Laminated, Spiral Bound
Notes: table of contents:

Preface
Designing
Who Will Benefit?
Special Women!
Introduction
The Missing Link
For the Professional
SECTION ONE - Full Body
CHAPTER I
Measuring the Body
Inches or Centimeters?
SKIRT
SLEEVE
BODICE - Front
BODICE - Back
SUMMARY OF MEASUREMENTS
PERSONAL MEASUREMENTS
CHAPTER II
Drafting the Pattern
SKIRT
BODICE - Back
BODICE - Front
LEFT SIDE/RIGHT SIDE IRREGULARITIES
SLEEVE
SHAPED DARTS
PROOFING THE DRAFT
CHAPTER III
Making the Muslin
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
CHAPTER IV
Fitting Problems and their Corrections
BALANCING ACT
BUSTLINE WRINKLES
BULBOUS BOSOM
ADJUSTING FOR THE GROWING BODY
RESTRICTED REACH
SLEEVE CAP WRINKLES
FOLD AT FORWARD ARMPIT
ARMHOLE AND BACK WRINKLES
BACK WRINKLES
TIGHT UNDERARM
SLEEVES TOO TIGHT
GAPPING NECKLINE
UNEVEN NECKLINE
GAPPING NECKLINE
UNEVEN NECKLINE
GAPPING ARMHOLES
SQUARED SHOULDERS
SLOPED SHOULDERS
UNEVEN HEMLINE
FORWARD SIDE SEAMS
TRYING TO LOSE OR GAIN?
Major Weight Loss
Major Weight Gain
NEVER, BUT NEVER!
FLUCTUATING FIGURES
CHAPTER V
Make a Master Pattern
THE PERMANENT Pattern
WHAT NOW?
SECTION TWO - Pants
INTRODUCTION
Perfect Fit For All
CHAPTER I
Measuring the Body
OBSERVATIONS
SUMMARY 0F MEASUREMENTS
PERSONAL MEASUREMENTS
CHAPTER II
Drafting the Pattern
Set-Up
OBSERVATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER III
Making the Muslin
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
CHAPTER IV
Fitting Problems and their Corrections
SMILES 
SAGS
BULGES
BAGGY SEAT
THE MASTER Pattern
CHAPTER V
The Finishing Touch
PRESSING PANTS
SHAPED HEMLINE
APPENDICES
APPENDIX - A
Introduction to Design
THE BASIC SHIFT
Facings
Overlap
Button Placement
Pocket Placement
Summary
THE FRENCH DART
FRENCH DARF STYLE VARIATIONS
ELIMINATING DARTS
ELIMINATING SEAMS
Skirt
Jacket
Attention Weavers
SHOULDER PADS
For Jackets/Coat
GRAIN
Grainline in Fashion Detail
Fabric Availability 
TO CUT A PLAID
FABRIC PERSONALITIES
Corduroy 
Fake Fur 
Brocade   
Damask 
Taffeta 
Tissue Silk
Raincoat Nylon
Cotton Knits
Ultrasuede
Real Suede

APPENDIX - B
TOOLS - Time Tested Techniques
SEAM ALLOWANCE ANALYSIS
Recommended Seam Allowances 
PRESS AS YOU SEW
Dart Direction
Sleeves
Don't Work So Hard
SET A SLEEVE
Construction Sequence
HALF SCALE
DRESS FORMS
FIT OR FAILURE
FIT COORDINATION

APPENDIX - C
Commercial Pattern Analysis
COMM ERCIAL PATTERN ANALYSIS
"Inconsistent"
BRAND ANALYSIS
Burda
Butterick/Vogue
Kwik-Sew
McCall's
Simplicity
Stretch & Sew
SLOPER, MASTER PATTERN, SHEATH
INTER-BRAND COMPARISONS
Pants
Full Body
FURTHER COMPARISONS
COMMERCIAL PATTERN MEASUREMENTS
Size Comparison
Burda Pattern Co.
Butterick Pattern Co.
Kwik-Sew Pattern Co.
McCall's Pattern Co.
Stretch & Sew Pattern Co.
Vogue Pattern Co.
Misses vs. Miss Petite, Half Size

INDEX