Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting - Softcover

Aldrich, Winifred

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9781405136204: Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405136200 ISBN 13: 9781405136204
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2007

Synopsis

One of the more difficult aspects of a designer’s training is learning how to create patterns that make full use of the characteristics of individual fabrics. With an ever increasing range of fabrics available to the designer, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now probably the most important skill a designer has to acquire.


This book discusses the factors that need to be taken into consideration and offers a unique and practical method for solving problems. Its approach to design and flat pattern cutting is based on the appraisal of the fabric (according to a scale of five for each of five fabric characteristics – weight, thickness, sheer, drape and stretch) and body shape. The book is lavishly illustrated and makes use of numerous practical examples.

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About the Author

Dr Winifred Aldrich was formerly Professor of Clothing Technology at Nottingham Trent University. She has also written another book specifically to enable students to extend their knowledge of fabrics and tailored garment cutting: Pattern Cutting for Tailored Jackets. Her other books include: Metric Pattern Cutting, Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear and Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear.

From the Back Cover

One of the more difficult aspects of a designer s training is learning how to create patterns that make full use of the characteristics of individual fabrics. With an ever increasing range of fabrics available to the designer, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now probably the most important skill a designer has to acquire.


This book discusses the factors that need to be taken into consideration and offers a unique and practical method for solving problems. Its approach to design and flat pattern cutting is based on the appraisal of the fabric (according to a scale of five for each of five fabric characteristics weight, thickness, sheer, drape and stretch) and body shape. The book is lavishly illustrated and makes use of numerous practical examples.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405136200
ISBN 13 
9781405136204
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
224
Rating
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