This is a textbook in pattern cutting for women's wear. Writtn for beginners, it should also be useful to students of fashion and design, clothing manufacturers and the creative home dressmaker. It enables readers to create patterns for original clothing designs from diagrams and step-by-step instructions. It also shows how to combine the technique of good pattern cutting with the principles of design and so create an almost limitless variety of styles.
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The first major new edition of this bestselling textbook since 1985. Although it remains true to its original concept, introducing the basic principles of pattern cutting, the new edition extends the range and use of blocks. These additions are concentrated in new sections – close fitting body shapes and easy fitting body shapes. The sections on computer grading and computer–aided design and pattern development have been updated to take account of the many
Dr Winifred Aldrich was formerly Professor of Clothing Technology at Nottingham Trent University. She has also written two books specifically to enable students to extend their knowledge of fabrics and tailored garment cutting: Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting and Pattern Cutting for Tailored Jackets. Her other books include: Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear and Metric Pattern Cutting for Children′s Wear and Babywear.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A very good copy of 'Metric Pattern Cutting'. Features helpful diagrams and illustrations throughout. Minor foxing to some pages, but an otherwise tight and clean copy. 143pp. (19x25cm). Seller Inventory # 606
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