Patternmaking for Fashion Design (with DVD)
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Patternmaking for Fashion Design (with DVD) by Helen Armstrong
Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles–dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring–it provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. Some innovative, new information in this book include: Updated with modern, cutting-edge sketches and designs. Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27. More materials on children's wear and swim wear. Knock offs. Fitting corrections Advanced design projects A practical introduction to patternmaking Complete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring. Chapter projectsHelen Armstrong is a graphic design professor at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Graphic Design Theory, Digital Design Theory, and Participate are among her past works. Based on the East Coast and rural Alaska, Keetra Dean Dixon is a designer, former professor at RISD, and winner of a US Presidential Award with a permanent design collection at SFMOMA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780135018767 |
| ISBN 10 | 0135018765 |
| Title | Patternmaking for Fashion Design (with DVD) |
| Author | Helen Armstrong |
| Series | Fashion Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2009-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 840 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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