The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction

The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction
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Publisher : Creative Publishing international
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9781610588706
ISBN-13 : 1610588703
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction by : Christine Haynes

The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction helps you master all of the techniques needed to sew clothes--including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and even outerwear. This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning the skills. This comprehensive guide is a long-lasting reference for anyone who sews clothes. It fills in all the technique details not supplied by manufacturers of the clothing patterns that most sewers use for all of their projects. The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction explains the reasons behind the methods, warns of pitfalls to watch out for, and provides you with valuable tips that help you reach a satisfying, successful end with every project. Examples show both men's and women's fashions as well as children's clothes.

Kinetic Garment Construction

Kinetic Garment Construction
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Publisher : Rickard Lindqvist
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 9789187525421
ISBN-13 : 9187525429
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Kinetic Garment Construction by : Rickard Lindqvist

Fashion designers are presented with a range of methods and concepts for pattern cutting are presented, the main body of these methods, both traditional and contemporary, is predominately based on a theoretical approximation of the body that is derived from horizontal and vertical measurements of the body in an upright position: the tailoring matrix. As a consequence, there is a lack of interactive and dynamic qualities in methods connected to this paradigm of garment construction, from both expressional and functional perspectives. This work proposes and explores an alternative paradigm for pattern cutting that includes a new theoretical approximation of the body as well as a more kinetic method for garment construction that, unlike the prevalent theory and its related methods, takes as its point of origin the interaction between the anisotropic fabric and the biomechanical structure of the body. As such, the research conducted here is basic research, aiming to identify fundamental principles for garment construction. Based on some key principles found in the works of Geneviève Sevin-Doering and in pre-tailoring methods for constructing garments, the proposed theory for – and method of – garment construction was developed through concrete experiments by cutting and draping fabrics on live models. Instead of a static matrix of a non-moving body, the result is a kinetic construction theory of the body that is comprised of balance directions and key biomechanical points, along with an alternative draping method for dressmaking. This methodology challenges the fundamental relationship between dress, garment construction, and the body, working from the body outward, as opposed to the methods that are based on the prevalent paradigm of the tailoring matrix, which work from the outside toward the body. This alternative theory for understanding the body and the proposed method of working allows for diverse expressions and enhanced functional possibilities in dress.

Sewing for Fashion Designers

Sewing for Fashion Designers
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Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9781780677040
ISBN-13 : 1780677049
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Sewing for Fashion Designers by : Anette Fischer

This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental sewing methods fashion designers need and teaches professional garment construction. Chapter One introduces sewing tools and machinery (including industrial machines). It discusses how to work with patterns and explains cutting-out methods. Chapter Two is devoted to different fabrics and how they work, focusing on the construction of a garment, including fastenings and trimmings, and the use of materials to support structured pieces, such as corsets. Hand-sewing techniques and basic seams are explored in Chapter Three. Techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographic guides combined with technical drawings. A guide to making garment details and decorations, such as pockets, waistlines, and necklines, is found in Chapter Four. Chapter Five addresses fabric-specific techniques, for everything from lace to neoprene. The best technical approaches to use for patternmaking and construction are discussed for each fabric. Catwalk images demonstrate how these kinds of techniques are employed by designers.

Construction for Fashion Design

Construction for Fashion Design
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9781350203181
ISBN-13 : 1350203181
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Construction for Fashion Design by : Anette Fischer

Construction is the foundation of fashion design; it takes passion and great skill to turn a two-dimensional drawing into a successful garment. Construction for Fashion Design guides readers through the process, teaching the theory, practical skills and techniques that they need to succeed. It leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping on the mannequin to sewing techniques and haberdashery. This fully revised and expanded second edition features insightful case studies with leading creative practitioners at the cutting edge of the fashion industry today, complete with detailed, step-by-step exercises that enable readers to contextualise their knowledge and put it into practise for the creation of their own successful projects.

Creative Construction

Creative Construction
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Publisher : PublicAffairs
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 9781610398763
ISBN-13 : 1610398769
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Creative Construction by : Gary P. Pisano

This myth-busting book shows large companies can construct a strategy, system, and culture of innovation that creates sustained growth. Every company wants to grow, and the most proven way is through innovation. The conventional wisdom is that only disruptive, nimble startups can innovate; once a business gets bigger and more complex corporate arteriosclerosis sets in. Gary Pisano's remarkable research conducted over three decades, and his extraordinary on-the ground experience with big companies and fast-growing ones that have moved beyond the start-up stage, provides new thinking about how the scale of bigger companies can be leveraged for advantage in innovation. He begins with the simply reality that bigger companies are, well, different. Demanding that they "be like Uber" is no more realistic than commanding your dog to speak French. Bigger companies are complex. They need to sustain revenue streams from existing businesses, and deal with Wall Street's demands. These organizations require a different set of management practices and approaches -- a discipline focused on the strategies, systems and culture for taking their companies to the next level. Big can be beautiful, but it requires creative construction by leaders to avoid the creative destruction that is all-too-often the fate of too many.

Creative Clothing Construction

Creative Clothing Construction
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951000463659D
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (9D Downloads)

Synopsis Creative Clothing Construction by : Allyne Bane

Zero Waste Fashion Design

Zero Waste Fashion Design
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : 9781474255448
ISBN-13 : 1474255442
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Zero Waste Fashion Design by : Timo Rissanen

Zero Waste Fashion Design combines research and practice to introduce a crucial sustainable fashion design approach. Written by two industry leading pioneers, Timo Rissanen and Holly McQuillan, the book offers flexible strategies and easy-to-master zero waste techniques to help you develop your own cutting edge fashion designs. Sample flat patterns and more than 20 exercises will reinforce your understanding of the zero waste fashion design process. Beautifully illustrated interviews with high-profile, innovative designers, including Winifred Aldrich, Rickard Lindqvist and Yeohlee Teng, show the stunning garments produced by zero waste fashion design. Featured topics include: The criteria for zero waste fashion design Manufacturing zero waste garments Adapting existing designs for zero waste Zero waste designing with digital technologies

Basics Fashion Design 03: Construction

Basics Fashion Design 03: Construction
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Publisher : AVA Publishing
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9782940373758
ISBN-13 : 2940373752
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Basics Fashion Design 03: Construction by : Annete Fischer

This volume leads the reader through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping a mannequin, to finishing and haberdashery.

Folds in Fashion

Folds in Fashion
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1770854444
ISBN-13 : 9781770854444
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Folds in Fashion by : Rosa García Prieto

Step-by-step instructions for 24 specialized techniques for the experienced sewer. The newfound fondness for fashionable handmade clothes is driving a robust market for sewing machines. The New York Times reports that sales more than doubled over the last decade. These creative sewers are hungry for resources to help them create personalized clothing. Folds in Fashion provides detailed instructions on how to make 24 basic projects that create sophisticated embellishments for contemporary fashion pieces. Experienced sewers will revel in the creative projects and ideas from Rosa Garcia Prieto. Clear line drawings and concise instructions simplify the complex construction of features that are both consistent with current trends and timeless. Only standard sewing tools are required. Folds in Fashion covers both traditional projects and those with elements of innovation. The book is about working with the natural tendencies of fabrics to create three-dimensional shapes with the appropriate textures that often imitate natural forms. Each project provides different ideas to apply to small details or to an entire pattern. Thanks to great illustrations that show the final results, everyone can adjust an initial idea and give it a personal touch. The 24 projects include: Origami Rectangles with Strips Filigree Pleats Symmetrical Tucks for Skirts Frills inserted into Pleats Pleats and Ruffles Combination for Necklines Louis XV Jabot Frayed Fabric Roses Wire Snails Pointed Shoulder Pads Microdrapery Irregular Pleated Bodice Sixteenth-Century Ruff Godet Pleats with Tulle Ruffles Quilting with Kapok. Innovative, inspiring and concise, Folds in Fashion is an ideal how-to book for new designers and adventurous sewers.