Fashion & Interior Design

For courses in Fashion Design, Design and Merchandising, and Textile Design.

Written by a seasoned professional Fashion Designer, this comprehensive text/reference covers all the technical aspects of developing precise professional patterns for garments, and gives students a firm foundation in the tools, concepts, and understanding necessary for success in this highly competitive industry. The focus throughout is on the procedures and principles of professional flat patternmaking using Basic Slopers (i.e., Pattern Blocks, Master Patterns, or Foundation Patterns), and on cutting and testing each completed pattern in tissue, pinned on the form completely marked. The exceptionally clear and visually detailed illustrations can easily be understood by students without having to read the accompanying text.

• Detailed, step-by-step technical illustrations.

  • An excellent visual learning tool, especially critical for ESL and international students.

• Lessons presented in sequential order of learning—All the patterns diagrammed are shown in the exact stages and sequence of development—from plot to completion—including all necessary markings, such as punch holes, notches, seams, and grain lines.

  • Enables students to easily learn, and review, the concepts for developing patterns, step-by-step.

• Generic patterns—The patterns represent problems and style lines that can be applied to any garment currently in style, and are NOT meant to make a fashion statement. All have been classroom tested and the completed patterns have been pinned together in tissue and checked on the dress forms for accuracy, balance, and shape.

  • Allows student to learn style concepts and apply to numerous forms.

• The pinning of all the patterns in tissue—To be checked for accuracy.

  • Enables students to see the completed 3-D design (pinned on form) and how it translates from the creation of the 2-D pattern made on the table.

• Detailed illustrations and text on creating a set of Basic Slopers—The base from which all patterns can be developed with precision.

  • Ensures that students, many of whom will go into their own custom design business, will know how to make patterns for private customers.

• Detailed visual and verbal information on sub-sloper development.

  • Helps students learn to use patterns interchangeably.

• Detailed information on preparing and measuring the dress form.

  • Provides thorough coverage of this important area of study.

1. Introduction to Patterns and Patternmaking.

Pattern Making (Fashion)

Sylvia Rosen has 35 years of industry experience as a Designer, Design Director, and Merchandiser, working and commuting to New York from her native Philadelphia. She was employed by industry leaders including Jordache, Members Only, John Henry, Haggar, Devon Apparel, and Andover Togs; traveling to the Orient for many years, working with buyers from major chains and stores. Ms. Rosen ran her own company in New York, where she designed and manufactured an upscale collection of girls' pre-teen, jr. dresses and sportswear. These sold to better department and specialty stores and boutiques. Simultaneously, Ms. Rosen has for 28 years been an instructor at Parsons School of Design in New York, where she currently continues to teach fashion design students. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in Design and Merchandising at Drexel University, Philadelphia, and a freelance consultant and technical designer in New York.

This text covers all the technical aspects of developing precise professional patterns for garments, and gives students a firm foundation in the tools, concepts, and understandings necessary for success in this highly competitive industry. The focus throughout is on the procedures and principles of professional flat patternmaking using Basic Slopers (i.e., Pattern Blocks, Master Patterns, or Foundation Patterns), and on cutting and testing each completed pattern in tissue, pinned on the form completely marked. This enables the student to learn, and review, the concepts for developing patterns, step-by-step and see the translation of style lines from a two-dimensional flat pattern on the table, to a three-dimensional pattern on a mannequin (fitting dummy). This text is an excellent visual learning tool, especially critical to the vast number of ESL and International students attending design schools.

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• Package ISBN-10: 0132458217 | ISBN-13: 9780132458214
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  This package contains:
• Patternmaking: A Comprehensive Reference for Fashion Design, 1/E
  Rosen | ©2005 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 640 pages
  
• Fashion: From Concept to Consumer, 9/E
  Frings | ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 496 pages