Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern

By Ernestine Kopp, Beatrice Zelin, Vittorina Rolfo

Book Overview

The rapid output of new flat pattern designs, facilitated by slopers, is a useful skill for any fashion designer. This classic reference provides a detailed introduction to the use of the flat pattern as a means of developing original ideas effectively and efficiently. It presents thoroughly the use of the three basic slopers - waist, sleeve and skirt - and some popular variations of these such as the kimono waist, raglan sleeves and pants. A companion text to How to Draft Basic Patterns (4th Edition), the book provides a number of applications for each sloper variation to supply variety and sufficient practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870057375
• ISBN13: 9780870057373
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Fairchild Books
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 4.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.0" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

This is very good book

I'm a fashion design student and this book for isvery good. It's easy to understand. The images are really clear.By only seeing the image I can make the pattern quickly.

This is an excellent, easy-to-use reference.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who drafts patterns, from beginner to expert. Not only can one use this information for current styles, but can also apply these techniques for historic and fantasy costume. The text is straightforward and easy to follow, and the illustrations are simple and clearly marked. Enjoy!