Pattern Magic Paperback by Nakamichi, Tomoko 2010 ENGLISH Version

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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
9781856697057
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
King Publishing, Laurence
ISBN-10
1856697053
ISBN-13
9781856697057
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84489862

Product Key Features

Book Title
Pattern Magic
Number of Pages
104 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Fashion & Accessories, Fashion
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Tomoko Nakamichi
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Freshman
Dewey Decimal
646.40720952
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Synopsis
Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-making book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometricshapes, and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. The book takes a creative approach to pattern making, with step-by- step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the muslins, and the finished garments., Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Pattern Magic takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is included, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the toiles and the finished garments. These easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture look.Step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers - with clear diagrams and photographs.Gives all the basic information needed to start pattern cutting: from the basic block to measurements and scaling.Easy-to-follow, detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture lookReviews for Pattern Magic :'The feeling of figuring the puzzle out makes this book series a joy to explore' House of Pinheiro 'If you've mastered the basics of pattern cutting, have caught the bug and are eager to experiment with complex 3d designs, you should definitely take a look at Pattern Magic ' Tilly And The Buttons Blog 'I've had an explosion of inspiration, and I'm not even an expert in sewing!...I'm sure that many of you, fashion designers or not, can learn a lot from these tutorials' ImaginativeBloom.com CONTENTS: Part 1 : Creating form through inspiration:Accents, Gathered hole, Crater, The drop hole, Lumps and bumps Part 2 : Making patterns for haute couture garments:Draped design, The twist, Hide and seek, Interwoven design, Bamboo shoot, The knot, Two distinct expressions, An intriguing curve, Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult woman, Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult woman (Size M) (half-scale)
LC Classification Number
TT520

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