Draping for Apparel Design

by Helen Joseph-Armstrong

This text combines step-by-step instructions illustrated to present the principles and methods of draping. Author Helen Joseph-Armstrong incorporates three draping techniques—manipulating dart excess, adding fullness, and contour draping—in design projects featured throughout the text. Projects begin with a draping plan and fashion drawing to identify its creative elements, and determine the draping technique required. The author describes the drape of the basic dress and its relationship to every garment in a clothing collection, emphasizing the drape of foundation garments as a base to building more complex design.

Genres: Fashion, Sewing, Fashion Design, Crafts

544 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2007

Reviews

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

i LOVE draping ... my favorite book. maybe i'll start draping again ... i haven't done it since college.

[Reyna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked how well this book explained everything. Step by Step. It isn't in color, but the diagrams are well drawn and the explanations are simple to follow.

[Raji RJ]

Good