Theory of Garment-Pattern Making - A Textbook for Clothing Designers, Teachers of Clothing Technology, and Senior Students

This vintage book contains a comprehensive textbook for clothing designers, teachers of clothing technology, and senior students. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful and interesting information, this timeless handbook is highly recommended for those with an interest in fashion and design, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "e;The Human Body"e;, "e;Physical Proportions"e;, "e;The Sizing of Garments"e;, "e;Size and Movement"e;, "e;The Garment Pattern"e;, "e;Garment Balance"e;, "e;Measurement"e;, "e;Applying The Measurements to the Pattern"e;, "e;Garment Shape"e;, "e;The Designing of Speciality Garments"e;, and "e;The Grading of Patterns"e;. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on embroidery.