"Getting the right cut for the right fabric is the key to good design. One of the most challenging aspects of a fashion designer s training is learning how to crate patterns that utilize the characteristics of fabrics. With an ever expanding range available, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now the most important skill a designer has to acquire. Winifred Aldrich, a leading pattern cutting ..."
"The term ′tailored′ has changed as methods of manufacture and the retailing of clothes have evolved. This book demonstrates the wide range of cutting methods used to produce garments which are described as ′tailored′ jackets. Although the main focus is on modern methods of producing clothing, a rich and complex cutting tradition is acknowledged and used. It is hoped that the modern garment designer will be inspired to rediscover methods ..."
"Gebundenes BuchMetric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear provides a straightforward introduction to the principles of form pattern cutting for garments to fit the body shape, and flat pattern cutting for casual garments and jersey wear. This sixth edition remains true to the original concept: it offers a range of good basic blocks, an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting and examples of their application into garments. ..."
"This fourth edition of "Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear" remains the standard text book but has three majorimprovements. First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in producing and marketing children's clothes. Today's popularity of easy-fitting styles and knitted fabrics means that basic "'flat' pattern" "cutting" is used to construct the majority of children's wear and babywear and this type ..."
"Since the first edition was published in 1980, Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear has become established as the standard work on this subject and has proved invaluable as both a textbook for students and a reference source for the practising designer. In this fifth edition, the chapter on computer aided design now has full colour illustrations and reflects the growing importance of CAD to the industry and as a part of fashion and ..."
"One of the more difficult aspects of a designer′s training is learning how to create patterns that make full use of the characteristics of individual fabrics. With an ever increasing range of fabrics available to the designer, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now probably the most important skill a designer has to acquire. This book discusses the factors that need to be taken into conside ..."
"The Encyclopedia Of Hardware presents a comprehensive overview of the general, electrical, and plumbing hardware that is commonly available in retail stores and lists the manufacturers of less easy-to-locate items. It explains the functions of each product, its advantages and disadvantages in relation to similar items, and includes special installation and cost-saving tips. An appendix listing the names and addresses of more than 200 ..."
"One of the more difficult aspects of a designer s training is learning how to create patterns that make full use of the characteristics of individual fabrics. With an ever increasing range of fabrics available to the designer, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now probably the most important skill a designer has to acquire. This book discusses the factors that need to be taken into considerat ..."
"Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear, first published in 1975, provides a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. This fifth edition continues to offer an introduction to the principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. New for this edition is the inclusion of colour to help students recognize the different sections o ..."
"Auflage: 3 30.04.1994 184 Seiten 25,3 x 19,4 x 1,6 cm, Gebundene Ausgabe Sofortversand! Gutes Exemplar, geringe Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, Schnitt/Papier nachgedunkelt, innen alles in Ordnung, Eignervermerk im Buchdeckel; good ? edges/text pages yellowed/darkened Immediate delivery in bubble wrap envelope! Good copy, light signs of previous use, cover/dust jacket has some rubbing/wear (along the edges), edges/text page ..."
Metric pattern cutting(Updated) by WinifredAldrich Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 1985 by Unwin Hyman Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7135-2564-9, ISBN: 0-7135-2564-9
"Metric Pattern Cutting was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. The fourth edition continues to offer an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. However, the great expansion of casual wear, cut in jersey or stretch fabrics, has led to the growth of 'fl ..."
Metric Pattern Cutting(Updated) by WinifredAldrich Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 1992 by John Wiley & Sons ISBN-13: 978-0-632-03536-6, ISBN: 0-632-03536-6
"This is a textbook in pattern cutting for women's wear. Writtn for beginners, it should also be useful to students of fashion and design, clothing manufacturers and the creative home dressmaker. It enables readers to create patterns for original clothing designs from diagrams and step-by-step instructions. It also shows how to combine the technique of good pattern cutting with the principles of design and so create an almost limitless v ..."
Metric Pattern Cutting(Updated) by WinifredAldrich Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 1991 by John Wiley & Sons Import ISBN-13: 978-0-00-412643-2, ISBN: 0-00-412643-2
Metric Patt Cut Menswear(Updated) by WinifredAldrich Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1985 by Harpercollins Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-00-383170-2, ISBN: 0-00-383170-1
"Since the first edition was published in 1980, Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear has become established as the standard work on this subject and has proved invaluable as both a textbook for students and a reference source for the practising designer. In this fourth edition, the chapter on computer aided design has been rewritten and extended to reflect the growing importance of CAD to the industry and as a part of fashion and design c ..."
"Hundreds of stylish illustrations and instructions are used to illustrate this flexible system of pattern cutting, offering both students and designers the means to achieve original, well-cut designs. This edition includes and discusses the size designation and page charts offered in the British Standards Institution's new BS 7231: Part 2 - 1990."