A reference to the various shapes, forms and styles that are used in the field of fashion design, covering elements from neckines to cuffs to hems and specilaity fabrics.
An invaluable resource for fashion students, teachers and designers, this book looks at research sketchbooks and the role they play in the research and design process. This book demonstrates how ideas are constructed, for single garments and entire collections, and looks at how pages and whole sketchbooks are put together.
Fashion Pattern Cutting is a creative pattern cutting book that pushes the boundaries of 3D experimentation on the mannequin stand. Taking sculpture, origami and natural forms as her three key sources of inspiration, fashion designer Zarida Zaman examines the relationship between fabric, drape, weight and 3D forms for women's wear.