Draping for Apparel Design - Hardcover

Joseph-Armstrong, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563675501 ISBN 13: 9781563675508

Publisher: Fairchild Books, 2007

Synopsis

This text combines step-by-step instructions illustrated to present the principles and methods of draping. Author Helen Joseph-Armstrong incorporates three draping techniques- manipulating dart excess, adding fullness and contour draping - in design projects featured throughout the text. Projects begin with a draping plan and fashion drawing to identify its creative elements and determine the draping technique required. The author describes the drape of the basic dress and its relationship to every garment in a clothing collection.New to this edition:-- Draping designs based on geometric shapes-circles, rectangles, and others.-- Illustrates draping projects via Vionnet's method, which allows the fall of the grain to control the direction of an unknown design. -- Building inner frames to support the silhouette of a design before draping begins. -- Projects with period garments and costumes. -- Introduces foundation garments from the 1920s to the present day.-- Foundations, fabrics, nettings, hemming possibilities, construction, and sewing tips for bridal wear.-- A series on how to make fabric flowers, tricky bows, and other trims to embellish a design.

About this title

Review:

'Clarity is a strength. Students can see the design lines and make an analysis before moving into a drape. Debra Otte, Montclair State University It is a good all around textbook on the major draping techniques.' -- Lindsay Fox, Saddleback University

About the Author:

Helen Joseph-Armstrong teaches in the fashion department at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fairchild Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1563675501
• ISBN 13: 9781563675508
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 544