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Description
A fresh, creative approach to pattern cutting to help you think outside the lines of basic blocks. This third edition of the studio must-have gives you all the inspiration, tools, and confidence you'll need to adapt basic patterns, experiment with new shapes, and translate exciting designs from the cutting table into polished garments.
Drawing on her 40 years' experience teaching fashion design, Pat Parish guides you through an accessible approach to translating imaginative 2D designs into exciting 3D womenswear. Designed to inspire creativity through transferrable techniques for any garment, with troubleshooting tips and tricks to help you apply them to your own designs.
Over 200 images showing toiles, catwalk photos, and the construction process, alongside case studies and interviews, will help you to visualize the concepts in 3D. Redesigned with an even clearer step-by-step layout, this third edition features imperial and metric conversions throughout and new work by more than 20 exciting designers using the book's techniques. There are also two new chapters on draping and geometry and updated information on sustainable practices, reflecting new directions in design, pattern cutting and material use.
Table of Contents
How to get the most out of this book
Introduction
1. Context
What is a pattern?
The role of the pattern cutter
Body shape and size
Measuring and mapping the body
Getting started
2. Pattern Fundamentals
From 3D to 2D – basic blocks
Darts in design
Panel lines for fit and flare control
Complex style lines
Adding flare
Adding volume
3. Shape
Shape in design
Linear
Inverted triangle
Square
Trapeze
Hourglass
Dome
Lantern
Cocoon
Balloon
Fabric, shape and scale
4. Drape
Gravity Drape
Tension Drape
5. Sleeves and Collars
Sleeve fundamentals
Set-in sleeves
Grown-on sleeves
Sleeve cuffs
Collar fundamentals
One-piece collars
Two-piece collars
Grown-on collars and necklines
Standard rever collar
6. Trousers
Trouser fundamentals
Standard fit
Adding pleats
Above-waist fitting
Below-waist fitting
Jumpsuits
7. Pockets, Openings and Finishes
Finishes
Pockets
Openings and facings
8. Sustainability and Fashion
Deconstructing hierarchies and traditions
Pattern cutting and waste
Textiles and circularity
9. Geometry in Pattern Cutting
Semi circles and triangles in Pattern Cutting
Squares and rectangles in Pattern Cutting
Hexagons in pattern Cutting
Circles and ruffles
Appendix
Conversion table
Glossary
Bibliography
Further recommended reading
Further recommended reading: Sustainability
Image credits
Product details
| Published | Jun 25 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781350332836 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Illustrations | 400 colour illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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