Fabulous Fit: Speed Fitting and Alterations

Author: Liechty, Elizabeth

Brand: Fairchild Books

Edition: 2

Number Of Pages: 384

EAN: 9781563673214

Release Date: 22-08-2005

Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Details: The 2nd Edition of Fabulous Fit combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures. Illustrations and photos guide you through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognizing incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments. Fabulous Fit is a complete fit book, with solutions for 62 figure variations for the bodice, sleeves, skirts, and pants. This book is the essential text for coursework in fashion selection, fitting, and alteration.

NEW TO THIS EDITION
* Fashion photos that aid in understanding the elements and principles of design in clothing style selection for the figure
* Before and after photos of each figure type
* Strategically placed colour simplifies the figure to solve fitting problems
* New figure variations and solutions
* Directional guides for measuring a pattern correctly as it corresponds to body measurements