{"product_id":"fabrics-and-pattern-cutting-isbn-9781119967170","title":"Fabrics and Pattern Cutting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting the right cut for the right fabric is the key to good design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most challenging aspects of a fashion designer’s training is learning how to crate patterns that utilize the characteristics of fabrics. With an ever expanding range available, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now the most important skill a designer has to acquire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinifred Aldrich, a leading pattern cutting authority, explores how a garment’s shape is created and discusses the factors that need to be considered when creating patterns and offers you a practical method for solving problems. No other pattern cutting book considers the effects of individual fabrics and its approach is based on the appraisal of the fabric and body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFabrics and Patterns Cutting\u003c\/i\u003e is the revised and simplified edition of \u003ci\u003eFabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting\u003c\/i\u003e. It is fully illustrated and makes use of numerous practical examples. It also takes into account important new developments in fabric – new fabrics, new methods of fabric construction and new fabric finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFree block patterns are available online for readers to print out for use in their classes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarment design and the selection of fabrics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Fabric Characteristics and Body Shape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Fabric characteristics and garment shapes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Fabric testing 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Selecting fabrics 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Fabrics and Simple Pattern Cutting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Simple ‘flat’ cutting 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Simple ‘form’ cutting 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Fabrics and the Body Form\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Cutting to fit the body form (woven fabrics) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Crossway cutting 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Stretch fabrics and the body form 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Fabrics and Complex Cutting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Complex ‘flat’ cutting 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Supporting fabrics 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Combining fabrics 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Basic Textile Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Basic textile technology 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six: Model Figures and Garment Blocks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Model stands and figures to reproduce 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Creating the one-fifth and full-scale blocks (methods – manual, CAD or Internet access) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter index 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinifred Aldrich \u003c\/b\u003eis a world authority on pattern cutting and author of six fashion titles. Winifred was formerly Professor of Clothing Technology at Nottingham Trent University and a practicing designer. She continues her research into pattern design practices.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting the right cut for the right fabric is the key to good design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most challenging aspects of a fashion designer’s training is learning how to crate patterns that utilize the characteristics of fabrics. With an ever expanding range available, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now the most important skill a designer has to acquire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinifred Aldrich, a leading pattern cutting authority, explores how a garment’s shape is created and discusses the factors that need to be considered when creating patterns and offers you a practical method for solving problems. 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