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Dress Pattern Designing: The Basic Principles of Cut and Fit
This book covers the basic course which for many years has been the foundation of all training at the Katinka School of Dress Designing, and which comprises the drafting of the blocks, pattern designing and the principles of fitting. It follows fairly closely the syllabus and the special methods of presentation used at the school.
For publication purposes, however, the subject matter has been completely expanded by the introduction of additional theoretical explanations and numerous illustrations throughout the book. Thus, a big section of the chapter on the Bodice draft is devoted to the analysis of its construction. It is hoped that this will be of real value to those who understand the necessity of having a sound theoretical foundation for practical fitting; those with experience in cutting and fitting may find it useful for verifying their own deductions and observations.
The text is well illustrated and in addition to more than 100 basic diagrams and sketches where are 40 plates dealing with nearly 100 styles of bodices, skirts, sleeves and collars, most of them shown in several stages, and with detailed instructions for making the patterns. In this way the practical application of the methods is demonstrated side by side with the theory and the basic principles, so that complete beginners can attempt to teach themselves the rudiments of the fascinating craft of individual pattern designing.
The book is invaluable to teachers and students and is widely used in schools of dressmaking in all English-speaking countries.
For publication purposes, however, the subject matter has been completely expanded by the introduction of additional theoretical explanations and numerous illustrations throughout the book. Thus, a big section of the chapter on the Bodice draft is devoted to the analysis of its construction. It is hoped that this will be of real value to those who understand the necessity of having a sound theoretical foundation for practical fitting; those with experience in cutting and fitting may find it useful for verifying their own deductions and observations.
The text is well illustrated and in addition to more than 100 basic diagrams and sketches where are 40 plates dealing with nearly 100 styles of bodices, skirts, sleeves and collars, most of them shown in several stages, and with detailed instructions for making the patterns. In this way the practical application of the methods is demonstrated side by side with the theory and the basic principles, so that complete beginners can attempt to teach themselves the rudiments of the fascinating craft of individual pattern designing.
The book is invaluable to teachers and students and is widely used in schools of dressmaking in all English-speaking countries.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1961
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April 16, 2023
Not the easiest or the most beginner-friendly textbook on how to draft patterns.
However, once one gets past the regular explanations interrupting the flow of working through the steps and understands how to use the charts included in the text, the learning process goes much smoother.
So far the instructions lead to good-fitting basic blocks. Keeping in mind that my personal body type fits within "standard" body size/shapes of the 1950s/60s when the book was originally written. Women of a larger bust and/or plus-size nature might encounter some difficulties and might have to learn some extra tricks (like making a full bust adjustment).
For myself, the book is keeper, since I have have so far had good results. In addition, it is good resource for other tpyes of basic pattern drafting.
However, once one gets past the regular explanations interrupting the flow of working through the steps and understands how to use the charts included in the text, the learning process goes much smoother.
So far the instructions lead to good-fitting basic blocks. Keeping in mind that my personal body type fits within "standard" body size/shapes of the 1950s/60s when the book was originally written. Women of a larger bust and/or plus-size nature might encounter some difficulties and might have to learn some extra tricks (like making a full bust adjustment).
For myself, the book is keeper, since I have have so far had good results. In addition, it is good resource for other tpyes of basic pattern drafting.
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March 3, 2013nice review
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