Esigning And Patternmaking For Stretch Fabrics

Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics

Stretch fabrics are more popular than ever, from Juicy Couture's sweats to the trendy, ready-to-wear styles found at H&M. Stretch fabrics have long been a staple of designer fashion as well-from Missoni's colorful knits to Donna Karan's basics. Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics provides the design student or working designer with the essential information for understanding the specifics of knit fabrics and the patternmaking process for different garments. Fibers, dyes, treatments, care, and fabric sources are discussed, along with the principles of sizing and measuring for women's, men's, petite, plus, and half sizes. Chapters focusing on particular garments begin with a draft of a sloper. Numerous illustrations and diagrams demonstrate the effects of draping, gathering, shirring, ruffling, and making adjustments as needed to flatter the wearer. These instructions will put students' skills and creativity to work with everything they need to turn an ordinary garment into one of original designer quality.

Dress Designing, Pattern Making and Layout for Striped Fabric

Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics

With hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, lay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics, Second Edition provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics, such as jersey and knits with spandex. After covering the basics of knits and techniques for gauging stretch capacity, Julie Cole provides a clear and unique explanation of drafting slopers using hip and top foundations. She then provides information on converting, drafting, grading, and reducing patterns for proper fit in four categories of stretch. The book proceeds to drafting slopers and patterns for tops, dresses, jackets, sweaters, cardigans, skirts, pants, lingerie, swimwear, and activewear. Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics, Second Edition is ideal for students with basic or intermediate patternmaking, and sewing skills for any course in which students design and draft patterns using both knits and woven fabrics. It is the only textbook entirely devoted to patternmaking and working with stretch knits in the market, making it a crucial addition to students' education. New to this Edition: - A New chapter with Sloper/Patterns for inclusive range of sizes - New patterns including skirt with partial elastic waistband and zipper, asymmetrical swimsuit, as well as patterns for a larger range of sizes - Introducing Size-Inclusive Measurement Charts - Updated Student Activity Boxes such as, "Important", "Pattern Tip", and "Stitching Tip" -New: Appendix includes Measurement Charts for Hip and Top Foundations, Sleeves and Pants for sizes 8-XS to 22-24-2XL. Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics STUDIO - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions -Downloadable slopers to practice newly learned techniques Instructor Resources - Instructor's Guide and Test Bank includes sample syllabi, suggested projects, test questions, and evaluation guides