Patternmaking & Garment Construction

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Whether you prefer Aldrich or Armstrong, you will need to avail yourself of a great patternmaking textbook to help with all your patternmaking - whether specific (drafting cullottes) or general (how to make a button extension), and everything in between. Being able to read and interpret patternmaking and contruction books is essential for you to be in control of your own destiny as a maker. No patternmaking textbook will have your exact style - how could it? - but these resources will equip you to creatively develop your own approaches and piece together the solutions you need, for your pattern.

Some of the key texts

Metric Pattern Cutting
An introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting, with basic blocks and examples of application to garments.
Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear
An introductory book for flat pattern cutting.
Patternmaking for Menswear
Patternmaking for menswear from classic garments and trend-led styles.
Pattern Making
How to interpret the human form, explaining the proportions of human anatomy.
Pattern Cutting and Making Up
Major changes have occurred in the methods of cutting and manufacturing outerwear.
Fabrics and Pattern Cutting
How a garment's shape is created, factors to consider when creating patterns, plus the effects of individual fabrics.
Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry
Which stitch and seam types to select for particular fabrics and garments.
Sewing for Fashion Designers
Fundamental sewing methods and garment construction - tools, machinery, different fabrics.
Cutting and Draping Party and Eveningwear
A guide to pattern cutting for party dresses and eveningwear.
Patternmaking for Fashion Design
Easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking.
Fashion Pattern Cutting: Line, Shape, Volume
A book that pushes the boundaries of experimentation on the mannequin stand.
Complete guide to size specification and technical design
Measuring sample garments, creating fully graded spec sheets, and fitting garments for production.