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Patternmaking for Fashion Design

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This was one of my favorite textbooks from design school. It's the one I refer back to most often, because I know what I want will be there, and will be presented clearly. It is the most complete reference I have in my library for flat-patternmaking, and covers everything from making basic slopers from measurements (the book provides measurements for standard sizes, or substitute a real client's), through all sorts of bodices, sleeves, collars, skirts, pants, and other details. Also included are sections on knitwear, including swimwear, and a good portion of the book is devoted to children's clothing. Highly recommended and well worth the price.

This book, unlike many others, goes into extensive detail regarding dart manipulation. I have been able to re create the intricate designs of the 30's 40's and 50's where dart manipulation was the essence of the garment. It is complex but not so much so that the average dressmaker cant use it. It is written in a tutorial type format, with reduced scale pattern blocks to practice with. All in all, the best book I have got in my large collection.

This is an excellent book on all types of patternmaking. I use it all the time for drafting and altering patterns. The illustrations are simple and easy to follow. It has been a valuable resource for patternmaking.

This is the book we use at my college. I can't compare it to other patternmaking books, but I know that Armstrong's has problems and really needs a good editor. Occasionally, steps are missing and measurements aren't accurate, and both my classmates and my teacher have found it frustrating.

This book is the most important tool you can have as a reference for your day to day work in patternmaking.

This book arrived in the advertised condition. It is in great shape and came quickly. It has all the same information as the newer editions, but for a fraction of their price. I sew vintage fashion patterns, so for me it is a perfect addition to my sewing book library.

La Senora ARMSTRONG ha logrado copilar en estas 809 paginas informacion valiosisima sobre como desarrollar desde patrones basicos, hasta encontrar veredaderos tesoros en lo que a diseno se refiere.

Despues de repasar este libro poco a poco, he podido llevar ideas que tenia solamente en mente, a papel y logar el diseno deseado. Para mi como hispanoparlante ha sido un privilegio poder encontrar en los Estados Unidos toda esta valiosisima informacion.

Siempre el diseno ha despertado en mi fascinacion, pero con ayuda de muy buenos libros como este, he logrado un conocimiento muy preciso sobre como realizar patrones en diferentes telas, y para diferentes individuos; se que con el tiempo podre aun mejorar mas pero siempre con el apoyo de libros tan valiosos como este.

Su contenido varia a diferentes estilos que han estado de moda y de los que actualmente se ven en las pasarelas, pero como sabemos la MODA va y VIENE. Es por esto que este libro es invaluable, HOY y MANANA tendra la misma actualidad.

GRACIAS Senora HELEN JOSEPH ARMSTRONG.