Pattern Cutting for Women's Tailored Jackets: Classic and Contemporary
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0632054670 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although the main focus is on modern methods of producing clothing, a rich and complex cutting tradition is acknowledged and used. The different approaches to 'tailored' cutting are described under three headings: bespoke cutting, engineered cutting and style cutting. It is hoped that the modern garment designer will be inspired to rediscover methods that retain their validity today. The rich heritage of the latter came from the tremendous creativity that was unleashed by women's emancipation at the beginning of the twentieth century and the merging of tailored styles with fashionable clothing. From the Back Cover The term 'tailored' has changed as methods of manufacture and the retailing of clothes have evolved. The section on style cutting has t
Although the main focus is on modern methods of producing clothing, a rich and complex cutting tradition is acknowledged and used. It is hoped that the modern garment designer will be inspired to rediscover methods that retain their validity today. The section on style cutting has therefore derived some of the cutting techniques from that period, thus demonstrating how they can be applied to current methods of production.. This book demonstrates the wide range of cutting methods used to produce garments which are described as 'tailored' jackets. The different approaches to 'tailored' cutting are described under three headings: bespoke cutting, engineered cutting and style cutting. The rich heritage of the latter came from the tremendous creativity that was unleashed by women's emancipation at the beginning of the twentieth century and the merging of tailored styles with fashionable clothing. The term 'tailored' has changed as methods of manufacture and the retailing of clothes have evolved
if you want reliable tailoring blocks this is the book Stell Winifred Aldrich is a master at producing books with clear istructions for well fitting blocks and this book is no exception. It also includes one of the few chapters detailing the history of tailoring that i have seen. This is important as to come to term with tailoring in all its guises knowing the history helps. Her blocks as usual are straightforward to draft and fit really well, but she still retains the 'blow by blow' instructional format which as a teacher i find difficult to work with. She provides line drawings of many variations of collars, vents, . It is very thorough and gives good overview of the necessary measurements needed for ensuring that Joseph C. Walker This book gives sizes in UK standards and also uses centimeters for measurements. It is very thorough and gives good overview of the necessary measurements needed for ensuring that a lady's jacket fits as required. I found it very useful as well as helpful and I have only just begun to dabble in tailoring garments. My opinion is that you cannot have too much information on tailoring and I buy every book I can on this subject. After having bought it and looked through it I would recommend it as a valuable addition to your library.. "Five Stars" according to DIANA PRINCE. great so much info