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Product Identifiers

PublisherFairchild Books

ISBN-101609012402

ISBN-139781609012403

eBay Product ID (ePID)120520306

Product Key Features

Number of Pages640 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDraping for Apparel Design

Publication Year2013

SubjectTextile & Costume, Fashion & Accessories, Fashion, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaDesign, Business & Economics, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorHelen Joseph-Armstrong

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight71.9 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsClarity is a strength. Students can see the design lines and make an analysis before moving into a drape.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal646.4

Table Of ContentTools and Supplies for Draping Fabric Characteristics and TermsDraping EssentialsDress Form: Personal/Client Preparation and MeasurementsBasic Dress FoundationManipulating Dart Excess and Adding FullnessBodice StylesSkirtsCollars Built-up NecklinesCowlsDress Foundations and DesignsStrapless Dress Foundations and Designs: The Principle of Contour DrapingBias Cut Dresses and TwistKimono, Raglan, and Drop ShoulderShirts and BlousesJackets and CoatsPantsKnit CharacteristicsBodysuits, Leotards, and Swimsuit Foundations

SynopsisThe third edition of Draping for Apparel Design combines Joseph-Armstrong's classic step-by-step instructions with a user-friendly layout. To show how to turn two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional garments, the author presents the following three draping principles and techniques: manipulating dart excess, adding fullness, and contour draping. New and updated design projects illustrate how to prepare a draping plan. Design analyses identify the creative elements of each design and help determine draping techniques required to develop patterns. This text emphasizes the importance of draping foundation garments for building more complex designs. Designers will gain essential skills to creatively apply draping techniques to their own designs., The third edition of Draping for Apparel Design brings together Joseph-Armstrong's classic step-by-step instructions in a user-friendly two-color format. Three draping principles and techniques are presented - manipulating dart excess, adding fullness, and contour draping - showing how to turn two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional garments. New and updated design projects prepare the reader with the draping techniques and creative elements needed to develop a pattern. Designers will gain essential skills that can be applied to their own designs.

LC Classification NumberTT520