The rapid output of new flat pattern designs, facilitated by slopers, is a useful skill for any fashion designer. This classic reference provides a detailed introduction to the use of the flat pattern as a means of developing original ideas effectively and efficiently. It presents thoroughly the use of the three basic slopers - waist, sleeve and skirt - and some popular variations of these such as the kimono waist, raglan sleeves and pants. A companion text to How to Draft Basic Patterns; (4th Edition), the book provides a number of applications for each sloper variation to supply variety and sufficient practice.
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Ernestine Kopp was a Professor Emerita and served as the first chairperson of the Fashion Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
Vittorina Rolfo served as an Assistant Chairperson and Professor of the Fashion Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Beatrice Zelin and Lee Gross teach at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.
Vittorina Rolfo served as an Assistant Chairperson and Professor of the Fashion Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Beatrice Zelin and Lee Gross teach at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.
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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I bough this book expecting a more through coverage of apparel design. i was somewhat disappointed, mainly due to the fact that you have to buy the partner book, Pattern drafting, by the same authors in order to do anything with the instructions given. Pattern Making for Fashion Design By Helen Joseph Armstrong is a much better, easy to follow book for all levels of the pattern drafter and designer.
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Neko Wafer
Format:Paperback
I highly recommend this book to anyone who drafts patterns, from beginner to expert. Not only can one use this information for current styles, but can also apply these techniques for historic and fantasy costume. The text is straightforward and easy to follow, and the illustrations are simple and clearly marked. Enjoy!
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By "smbmelanie"
Format:Paperback
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU ALSO BUY " HOW TO DRAFT BASIC PATTERNS" BY THE SAME AUTHORS. This book is good because it teaches how to use the basic "slopers" (basic patterns) and manipulate them to create OTHER design styles. IT DOES NOT, however, describe in detail how to develop the basic sloper patterns. It skims over that part, showing only brief pictures and giving basic information about the basic slopers and assumes that you already have the slopers to create new flat pattern designs. "How to Draft Basic Patterns" is the companion book that gives detailed instructions( -almost too tediously detailed insturction...) on how to develop the basic sloper patterns. I personally think they made us design students buy these two books in school because it was a chance to cash in on students buying two textbooks for class. The authors could have put all the info of both books into one book- EASILY!! If you want a good ALL IN ONE book that teaches both basic sloper development and design style creation with the flat pattern, one which is also fairly easy to read and "get through" in order to develop your patterns, try the flat pattern written book by Helen Joseph Armstrong.
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Love this Book!
I love this book, it is easy to understand, clearly written and very helpful when it comes to altering your existing patterns. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shela Simpson
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Klunky, overly simplified process
I used to have this book--I bought it as a text book, along with 'How to draft basic patterns' by the same authors for a costume pattern making class I took years ago. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Godzilla's Godchild
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This is very good book
I'm a fashion design student and this book for is
very good. It's easy to understand. The images are really clear.By only seeing the image I can make the pattern quickly.
very good. It's easy to understand. The images are really clear.By only seeing the image I can make the pattern quickly.
Published on November 16, 2002 by Rose
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Designing Apparel through the Flat Pattern
you have no content list for the book. it is very neccessory and helpful to have a content list for each and every book. Read more
Published on December 24, 2000 by James Y. Yu
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