Master the essential pattern system behind perfectly fitted garments
In clear, practical terms, this guide teaches how to design from a fundamental pattern and adapt it to any style through simple changes. It’s ideal for home dressmakers, students, and professional pattern designers alike.
The book emphasizes practical instruction over jargon. It starts with essential measurements and the idea that all figures share a common foundation, then shows how to create a full-sized base pattern and transform it into waists, sleeves, skirts, and outer garments. You’ll learn to adjust necklines, collars, sleeves, and seams, and to grade patterns for different sizes while keeping fit and proportion in mind. The approach is hands-on and self-teaching friendly, with guidance on designing, cutting, and assembling garments that fit comfortably and look chic.
- Learn the fifteen key measurements and how they steer pattern design
- Build a fundamental basque and sleeve pattern as a starting point
- See how to adjust for collars, yokes, pleats, and various sleeve styles
- Understand pattern grading and how to adapt designs for different figures and sizes
Ideal for readers who want a solid, self-contained method for dressmaking, pattern design, and educational instruction in the trade.