Fitting & Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach [Paperback]

Elizabeth L. Liechty (Author), Della N. Pottberg (Author), Judith A. Rasband (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0870057758 | ISBN-13: 978-0870057755 | Publication Date: June 10, 1992 | Edition: Student

This book is the answer for professionals and students who want beautifully fitted and comfortable clothing. The multi-method approach is logical and easy-to-follow. Each alteration procedure is accompanied by identification of the figure variation for the hips, legs, upper-torso, mid-torso or arms causing the fitting problem.

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About the Author

Elizabeth L Liechty and Della N. Pottberg are instructors at Brigham Young University. Liechty co-authored of Fabulous Fit, 2nd Edition, with Judith A. Rasband, an affiliate of the Conselle Institute of Image Management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Fairchild Pubns; Student edition (June 10, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870057758
• ISBN-13: 978-0870057755
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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107 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fitting & Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach, April 7, 2000

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Bruce Larson ",,," - See all my reviews
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Fitting & Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach...This guide provides hundreds of clear illustrations with concise descriptions of fitting issues and easy-to-follow directions to resolve them using several methods. The authors cover virtually every fitting aspect of the human body, including the special problems presented by those of us who may have physical problems that translate into badly fitting garments, from neck to ankle.

Anyone frustrated with the results of their own apparel projects needs this guide on their sewing room bookshelf.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fitting & Pattern Alteration, March 27, 2010

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K. Y. Krawczyk "sew pro" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This book has been used as a textbook. It goes into perhaps more detail about fashion than some home sewers are looking for. I appreciate the ability to see the necessary pattern alteration for just about ANY body irregularity. Example - the book shows the pattern alteration for prominent shoulder blades. It really has pretty much every possible fitting problem. I recommend taking this book out of the library first. If your library doesn't have it, they can probably get it through an Inter-Library Loan. You may not really need to own this book unless you are sewing for quite a few people. You might just want to copy a page or 2. It is a great book for sewers learning fitting.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garment Fitting Book, May 17, 2010

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I bought this book used through Amazon so I did not pay full price. The book is excellent and worth the full price. There is a ton of good and usable information. I have been sewing for years and I learned a lot of new information in this book. If you are seriously interested in garment fitting, this is the book for you.