Patternmaking for Menswear: Classic to Contemporary
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160901944X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Very accurate book, great buy!" according to Leotha king. Ok folks, so I waited a while before I wrote this review because I wanted to actually draft something first. WellI drafted the sloper for the shirt and the pants and I must say, it is very accurate The slopers fit perfectly on the first try. Once you take care in measuring your figure, and you get your perfect sloper/block to fit, all the other exercises in the book are easy. With that said, I contemplated whether or not to give this book Very accurate book, great buy! Leotha king Ok folks, so I waited a while before I wrote this review because I wanted to actually draft something first. WellI drafted the sloper for the shirt and the pants and I must say, it is very accurate The slopers fit perfectly on the first try. Once you take care in measuring your figure, and you get your perfect sloper/block to fit, all the other exercises in the book are easy. With that said, I contemplated whether or not to give this book 4 sta. sta. M. P. Smith said Great text for all levels.. Very well set out text book. The text is well written and illustrations are concise. Only comment would be that unless you knew what to look for in the fitting photos, you would be hard pushed to observe the errors on the garments. They're too subtle and need a bit more exaduration. I've been patternmaking for many years and even without drafting any of these blocks or slopers, I can tell that they will be more than adequate for a great staring. It's very sad that menswear is somehow put aside in the editorial Antonio It's very sad that menswear is somehow put aside in the editorial market and is often treated as a second-class type of patternmaking. Most of the books available on the subject are unaccurate or old fashioned. However, those who like men's clothing know pretty well how tricky it can be, since it is hugily based on detailing, finishing and fit (specific for men's body). It's nearly impossible to apply flat patternmaking techniques from women's
Noting the subtle difference between patternmaking for men versus women, the authors provide readers with a complete understanding of the male anatomy, how to take measurements and fitting techniques. This comprehensive men's patternmaking text covers many different garment types and design elements, including patternmaking techniques for both woven and knit fabrics. Patternmaking for Menswear has a unique modular organization, moving from basic sloper development to detailing slim-fit versus classic-fit garments with design details grouped together to allow readers to combine them to create unlimited design variations. The text includes a section on fit problems and solutions that can be referenced after making a muslin for better fit. Photographs provide examples of completed garments on the
She has authored articles on the subjects of apparel design, flat pattern, and machine knitting and three books including Apparel Making in Fashion Design (Fairchild Books, 2002).. About the AuthorMyoungok Kim is a lecturer in the Department of Clothing and Textiles at Hanyang University, South Korea, as well as a visiting scholar at the University of Cincinnati, USA.Injoo Kim is an Associate Professor in the Fashion Design program at the University of Cincinnati, USA
She has authored articles on the subjects of apparel design, flat pattern, and machine knitting and three books including Apparel Making in Fashion Design (Fairchild Books, 2002).. Myoungok Kim is a lecturer in the Department of Clothing and Textiles at Hanyang University, South Korea, as well as a visiting scholar at the University of Cincinnati, USA.Injoo Kim is an Associate Professor in the Fashion Design p