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Speed Fitting and Alterations
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Speed Fitting and Alterations
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Description
The 2nd Edition of Fabulous Fit combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures. Illustrations and photos guide you through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognizing incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments. Fabulous Fit is a complete fit book, with solutions for 62 figure variations for the bodice, sleeves, skirts, and pants. This book is the essential text for coursework in fashion selection, fitting, and alteration.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
* Fashion photos that aid in understanding the elements and principles of design in clothing style selection for the figure
* Before and after photos of each figure type
* Strategically placed colour simplifies the figure to solve fitting problems
* New figure variations and solutions
* Directional guides for measuring a pattern correctly as it corresponds to body measurements
Table of Contents
PART I
1 Fabulous Fit: A Key to Looking Terrific
2 Figure Types: A Key for Comparison
3 Strategies to Fit Your Figure
4 Strategies to Improve Fit
5 Speed Methods for Fitting and Altering the Pattern
PART II
6 Bodices
7 Sleeves
8 Skirts and Pants
Appendix: Additional Figure Variations
Index
Product details

Published | Aug 22 2005 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 2nd |
Extent | 384 |
ISBN | 9781628927771 |
Imprint | Fairchild Books |
Illustrations | illustrations |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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