Bare Essentials: Underwear - Construction and Pattern Drafting for Lingerie Design

By Jennifer Lynne Matthews - Fairbanks
$19.99 Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: Sep. 02, 2011
Words: 16,784 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465808608

Short description

The Bare Essentials series is an invaluable resource for anyone entering into the field of lingerie design. This volume summarizes the basics of underwear design, from sewing and construction to drafting and pattern grading; introducing these subjects in a manageable capacity. Bare Essentials is organized into three main sections based on the complexities of the information provided.

Extended description

The Bare Essentials series is an invaluable resource for anyone entering into the field of lingerie design. This volume summarizes the basics of underwear design, from sewing and construction to drafting and pattern grading; introducing these subjects in a manageable capacity. Bare Essentials is organized into three main sections based on the complexities of the information provided. Included in this book are basic patterns for briefs and boyshorts. What you will learn: • Construction methods using elastics and stretch fabrics • Manipulation of basic patterns • Pattern drafting from measurements • Developing grade rules and grading patterns

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design, lingerie, sewing, underwear, panty, pattern drafting

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Review by: kyla saah on Aug. 03, 2012 : (no rating)
Awesome book! Exactly what I was looking for. Great insight into lingerie design and covers understanding drafting and creating patterns which I have not been able to find in similar books. I will be purchasing the bra book as well. Great buy!
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