{"product_id":"metric-pattern-cutting-for-menswear-isbn-9781405182935","title":"Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear","description":"Since the first edition was published in 1980, \u003ci\u003eMetric Pattern Cutting for Menswear\u003c\/i\u003e has become established as the standard work on this subject and has proved invaluable as both a textbook for students and a reference source for the practising designer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this fifth edition, the chapter on computer aided design now has full colour illustrations and reflects the growing importance of CAD to the industry and as a part of fashion and design courses. The rest of the book has been updated where necessary: in particular, new blocks for tailored shirts, new details on how to adapt men’s blocks for women’s wear, and a revision of sizing and labelling information. Colour is now used to differentiate the main groups of patterns and with its tried and tested layout with clear text and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eMetric Pattern Cutting for Menswear\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential purchase for students of fashion and design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign and pattern cutting for menswear 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and equipment for constructing patterns 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAliquot parts 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The basic principles – sizing – using the blocks 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: ‘Flat’ Cutting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The ‘fl at’ blocks – woven and jersey fabrics 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Leisurewear, weatherwear and sportswear 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Workwear 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Basic nightwear 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Standard Pattern Cutting Processes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Constructing sleeves 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Constructing openings and collars 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: ‘Form’ Cutting – Classic and Casual Menswear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Classic suit jackets 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Classic and casual trousers 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Classic and casual shirts 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Classic and casual overgarments 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Sizing and Fit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Basic grading techniques 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Drafting and adapting the blocks for individual fi gures 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Computer Aided Design (Cad)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Computer generated design and pattern making 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter index 195\u003c\/p\u003e Winifred Aldrich is a practising designer who was formerly Professor of Clothing Technology at The Nottingham Trent University. She has written six books including \u003ci\u003eMetric Pattern Cutting, Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear, Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePattern Cutting for Women’s Tailored Jackets\u003c\/i\u003e.  Since the first edition was published in 1980, \u003ci\u003eMetric Pattern Cutting for Menswear\u003c\/i\u003e has become established as the standard work on this subject and has proved invaluable as both a textbook for students and a reference source for the practising designer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this fifth edition, the chapter on computer aided design now has full colour illustrations and reflects the growing importance of CAD to the industry and as a part of fashion and design courses. The rest of the book has been updated where necessary: in particular, new blocks for tailored shirts, new details on how to adapt men’s blocks for women’s wear, and a revision of sizing and labelling information. Colour is now used to differentiate the main groups of patterns and with its tried and tested layout with clear text and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eMetric Pattern Cutting for Menswear\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential purchase for students of fashion and design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989616509157,"sku":"NP9781405182935","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405182935.jpg?v=1761784823","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/metric-pattern-cutting-for-menswear-isbn-9781405182935","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}