Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach to the Art of Style Selection, Fitting, and Alteration
This book ย 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.
The authors use a multi-level approach that is both logical and easy to follow, and each procedure is clearly identified and fully illustrated with a second color added to clarify the procedure and show directional measuring. Each figure is drawn to scale ensuring consistency and accuracy.
The cause for the fitting problem is clearly identified and explained–giving readers the whyย behind each fitting procedure. Highlights of this edition include new photographs of common fit problems, as well as instructions for working with multi-sized patterns and correcting garments that have more than one fit problem.
New to this Edition
~ Chapters open with added key terms and chapterย objectives.
~ End-of-chapter discussion questions allow the reader to fully engage with theย content.
~ New 2-color graded pattern illustrations, measurement illustrations, photos of actual body types and illustrations of advanced bodice and pant fitting patterns
~ Updatedย Reality Checkย boxes present further details on the topic at hand and reinforce the learningย experience.
Introducingย Fitting and Pattern Alterationย STUDIO–an online tool for more effective study!
– Study smarterย with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
– Review conceptsย with flashcards of terms and definitions












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