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Intended for students of fashion design, clothing, and dressmaking, this easy-to-follow bestseller teaches the different methods and principles involved in draping fabric on the dress form. The Art of Fashion Draping, 3rd Edition, is organized from basic to more advanced topics. New and revised illustrations keep the book up to date.

Connie Amaden-Crawford is a former instructor at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California. Her professional experience includes positions as a patternmaker, grader and design consultant. She is currently President and CEO of Fashion Patterns by Coni and is a nationally recognised fashion specialist. She has been featured in magazines such as Threads, Sew News and Notions and was a guest speaker on ABC's TV series HOME. She is the author of the bestseller, Guide to Fashion Sewing, 2nd Edition.

Practical Draping Skills
Fashion Influences
Tools and Equipment
Elements of Fabrics
Draping Terminology
Basic Foundation Patterns
Blocks and Slopers
Basic Bodice
Basic Skirt
Basic Shift (Torso) and Empire Designs
Basic Sleeve
Design Variations
Bodice Variations
Dartless Shapers: Shirt and Komono Designs
Princess Shapers
Skirts
Pants
Raglan Sleeve
Collars
Advanced Design Variations
Dresses
Knits
Cowls
Flounces, Ruffles, and Peplums
New To This Edition
Introductory chapter describing the evolution of design
Designing principles and fitting methods for draping
Section on jacket designs
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The Art of Fashion Draping 3rd edition

The Art of Fashion Draping 3rd edition

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