Customer Reviews

Integrating Draping, Drafting, and Drawing

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This book is clearly written with the pictures to match.believe me,you won't be disappointed.I have several draping books and this is in my top three.This book takes an easy approach to draping and drafting.Both techniques are used when creating a pattern.This book is really good!

I really needed a good reference for my job. After research, this book made my short list. I read thru all the reviews and ordered this book and it is very good.

First things first: this is NOT a "rough" book. It measures up to most books I use regularly. Please ignore that review if possible.

Pros: this book is very personal. It has the feel of someone that is speaking to me. I like the fact that it is written by more than one person. The projects they select are interrelated closely - I guess that's the 'Integrating' part, and it works well.

I am a bit technical, so it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but this book is very specific and measured.

The instructions are clear, but you have to follow them from the beginning. If you cannot follow instructions, you just might not be able to do this work.

Cons: The pages are a bit thin for my taste. It's such a shame that the publisher couldn't pony up for better paper. I have worked in the publishing industry and I know from first hand experience that the authors get *no* choice about this kind of detail. If they refuse, the publisher simply moves on to the next author. I have seen one or two authors go on to self-publish at enormous self expense with little or not return. (see my comment on the "rough" review to the diva)

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This book goes firmly on my shelf. It's an excellent reference with a long life ahead of it.
Thank you for writing this book.

I have to use this book for sewing class and I hate it. I love to sew and drape, but even though it gives you pictures it's NOT detailed. For instance: measure 1'' and fold. okay, but measure from what point and fold where? It is also quite flimsy binding (something I'd see in a notebook) so it's beyond me why it's so expensive other than pure greed.
I only bought this book because I had to.

I ordered a number of books on sewing and draping and this one is by far the best I have found.

This was a gift for my 18 year old on her birthday and she was very excited about it. Now to use it, since her birthday was only a week ago.