Technical Apparel Design: Patternmaking, Draping, and Grading
This research guide offers resources for the technical aspects of fashion design. These include patternmaking, drafting, and draping as well as sizing and pattern grading.
Instructor, Professor Selma Rosen; ..... produced and directed by Jeffrey Buchman. Presented by the Fashion Design Apparel Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Citation: “Methods of Basic Draping, v. 1. Basic Bodice I: Back ,” Archive on Demand, accessed September 21, 2016, https://archiveondemand.fitnyc.edu/items/show/639.
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The Art of Fashion Draping, 5th ed. by Connie Amaden-Crawford"This is the most comprehensive teaching tool for learning and mastering draping techniques. The illustrations and the text for each drape are clear and explicit." Laura K. Kidd, Southern Illinois University, USA Learn to drape fabric on a dress form to create your own patterns. The step-by-step instructions are organized from basic to advanced projects using both imperial and metric measurements, so you don't have to convert measurements. The book includes a wide variety of fashion styles, from bodices to bias-cut gowns. Intermediate and advanced design variations include an off-shoulder sleeve design and a peplum design. More than 1,000 two-color line drawings show you each draping step. - Checklists to evaluate and analyze designs - Cross-referencing of techniques across chapters