CAD for Fashion Design (Paperback)

~ Renee Weiss Chase (Author)

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Product Description

This book covers some of the technological changes that have emerged in the fashion world. It provides a way of integrating this technology with the process of designing clothes. This book focuses on the representational and graphic aspects of fashion design. It gives the history of computer-aided design followed by a description of the types of systems presently utilized in the industry and the role each plays in the design process. It also breaks down the design process and describes the CAD- related experiences that a designer might encounter while on the job.

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This book covers some of the technological changes that have emerged in the fashion world and to provide students with a way of integrating this technology with the process of designing clothes.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; Pap/Dis edition (January 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133732428
• ISBN-13: 978-0133732429
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,562,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars this book is not very helpful - and it was written in 97, September 4, 2002

By	doppelganger "dvd-archive" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

Especially with that title, you would expect alot of info on CAD for fashion right? Maybe see things like; how you would create patterns, even 3-D representations, or create prints and colors for fabrics, where I might look for resources on manufacturers and software providers, etc. Well, there are countless mentions in the book of people who use CAD for tons of various things, but almost no mention of HOW any of those people go about it. In some instances the writer is like: yeah, this internet thing is great for selling clothing, web sellers can actually superimpose different colors onto the same garments! yipee. You get the picture, OLD, and not really hands-on at all, more like an informationless overview.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very helpful., May 21, 2006

By	fashiongal - See all my reviews

This was sadly disappointing and did not really talk about how to do anything but rather how CAD for design was being used all over the industry. I would think that a book titled CAD for Fashion Design would actually show you how to do CAD for fashion design.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fashion Designers must have this book..., June 26, 2000

By	Senay GOKCEN - See all my reviews

Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) is used in every field of Fashion. Fashion Designers who work with different types of Design programmes, must read this book in the beginning. This book is so easy to read and understand for beginners.It also has a 3.5'' floppy disk containing of apparel images. It's worth to buy...