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The Fashion Design Toolkit: 18 Patternmaking Techniques for Creative Practice
The Fashion Design Toolkit: 18 Patternmaking Techniques for Creative Practice
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The Fashion Design Toolkit provides 18 essential techniques for adapting patterns and creating original garment designs, with illustrations and tips on ethical practice. It is divided into five categories and includes a downloadable pattern block in US sizes 4–18.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Fashion Design Toolkit is a comprehensive guide that empowers fashion designers to create their own original garment designs by adapting patterns and employing various techniques. Authored by Tracy Jennings, this book offers 18 essential techniques, categorized into five sections: Establishing Fit and Flare, Channeling Fullness, Fashioning the Fluid and Unstructured, Engineering Fabric and Form, and Focusing on Concepts. Each technique is accompanied by illustrations and explanations, showcasing how it has been employed by other designers throughout history. Moreover, the book emphasizes the importance of ethical practice, providing tips on how to implement these techniques in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The 18 essential techniques are divided into five categories:
Establishing Fit and Flare: Darts, Slash & Spread, Seaming, Insets
Channeling Fullness: Gathers, Ruffles, Pleats, Tucks
Fashioning the Fluid and Unstructured: Arcs, Flounces, Drapes, Twists
Engineering Fabric and Form: Contouring, Structure, Textile Designs
Focusing on Concepts: Adaptation, Reduction, Zero Waste
In addition to the theoretical knowledge, The Fashion Design Toolkit provides valuable online resources, including a downloadable pattern block available in US sizes 4–18. This resource enables designers to create their own patterns, fostering creativity and enabling them to bring their unique designs to life.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced fashion designer, The Fashion Design Toolkit is an essential tool that will enhance your pattern-drafting skills, inspire your creativity, and help you create innovative and effective collections. By embracing the techniques outlined in this book, you can unlock the full potential of your fashion design skills and make a lasting impact on the industry.
Weight: 846g
Dimension: 270 x 210 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350101562
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