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Draping for Fashion Design

Draping for Fashion Design

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This practical book teaches fashion designers how to achieve great designs and creative cuts by manipulating and pinning fabric on a dress form or house model. It includes advice on measuring the body, preparing the mannequin and fabric, draping the process, working at half scale, and introducing new design elements and garment types. Written by a leading designer, it is an essential guide to this skill.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2021
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd


This comprehensive and hands-on guide offers invaluable insights into the art of draping for fashion design, empowering fashion designers to bring their imaginative ideas to life in three dimensions. By skillfully manipulating and pinning fabric onto a dress form or house model, designers gain the ability to visualise their designs and cultivate greater confidence in their creative visions. This innovative book provides comprehensive guidance on measuring the body, preparing the mannequin and fabric, and intricately detailing the draping process with step-by-step instructions and practical tips. It delves into the art of working at half scale and offers detailed calico preparation diagrams. Furthermore, it introduces various new design elements and garment types, encompassing dresses, skirts, shirts, and blouses. Authored by a renowned designer, Draping for Fashion Design serves as an essential reference for this skill, known as 'moulage,' enabling fashion designers to delve deeper into their designs, comprehend the fabric and garments' fit, and achieve remarkable and sometimes unexpected outcomes.

Weight: 562g
Dimension: 211 x 297 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785009532

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