Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach to the Art of Style Selection, Fitting, and Alteration

By Elizabeth L. Liechty, Della Pottberg-Steineckert, Judith Rasband

Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach to the Art of Style Selection, Fitting, and Alteration , 2nd Edition, shows readers how to recognize, evaluate, and correct fit for 88 figure variations. This comprehensive guide presents proven methods of style selection, fitting, and alteration that are rooted in the elements and principles of design. The authors use a multi-level approach that is both logical and easy to follow, and each procedure is clearly identified and fully illustrated. Highlights of this edition include alternative methods of figure evaluation, information about choosing the right style to enhance one's figure, and instructions for working with multi-sized patterns and correcting garments that have more than one fit problem.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563677830
• ISBN13: 9781563677830
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Fairchild Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 1.1" x 9.0"