Books like Designing Patterns by Hilary Campbell

The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design, production and education and her works are classics: fashions change but the principles of designing patterns in the flat do not. This book - the most popular of Natalie Bray's three works - covers the basic course and includes measurement and block patterns, circular patterns, simple pattern designing, yokes, dart manipulation, sleeves, collars and necklines, skirts, and the one-piece dress foundation. Source: Publisher

Object-Oriented Design with Applications has long been the essential reference to object-oriented technology, which, in turn, has evolved to join the mainstream of industrial-strength software development. In this third edition--the first revisi

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"With hundreds of step-by-step illustrations and instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut and sew knits and stretch fabrics such as jersey and spandex. Cole explains the basics of stretch fabrics, how the stretch ratio impacts the design and how to correctly identify the type of knit. Technical drawing with step-by-step instructions guide the student to draft slopers and patterns using the principles of pattern drafting. Color accents highlight pattern markings to differentiate steps and clear photographs feature sewn garment samples and completed muslin patterns. The text begins with an introduction to working with knits and how to gauge the stretch capacity of fabrics. Grading instructions will guide students to create a set of Top and Hip Foundations for each of the four stretch categories of knits. Information is included on basic stitching of stretch knit fabric in order to construct test-fit garments. The author introduces a unique, simplified approach to drafting slopers using a hip and top foundations and provides information on converting, drafting, grading and reducing patterns for proper fit. The book proceeds to drafting slopers and patterns for tops, dresses, jackets and cardigans, skirts, pants, lingerie, and swimwear.The text is ideal for students with basic design, patternmaking and sewing skills at aan intermediate level for any course in which students design and draft patterns for knits. In addition the text could be used in a more general design course that incorporates both knits and woven fabrics"--