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Pattern Cutting : The Architecture of Fashion.

Bloomsbury Collections: Supplementary Textbooks 2026 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Parish, Pat.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Fashion design.
Sustainable design.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (265 pages)
Edition:
3rd ed.
Place of Publication:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2026.
Summary:
For students ready to think outside the lines of basic blocks, this modern update to the popular and inspirational sourcebook features a redesigned step-by-step layout, new chapters on current industry trends, and photographs of new work from over 20 exciting young designers.
Contents:
Cover
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
How to get the most out of this book
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Context
What is a pattern?
The role of the pattern cutter
Body shape and size
Measuring and mapping the body
Getting started
2 Pattern fundamentals
From 3D to 2D - basic blocks
Darts in design
Panel lines for fit and flare control
Complex style lines
Adding flare
Adding volume
3 Shape
Shape in design
Linear
Inverted triangle
Square
Trapeze
Hourglas
Dome
Lantern
Cocoon
Balloon
Fabric, shape and scale
4 Drape
Gravity drape
Tension drape
5 Sleeves and collars
Sleeve fundamentals
Set-in sleeves
Grown-on sleeves
Sleeve cuffs
Collar fundamentals
One-piece collars
Two-piece collars
Grown-on collars and necklines
Standard rever collar
6 Trousers
Trouser fundamentals
Standard fit
Adding pleats
Above-waist fitting
Below-waist fitting
Jumpsuits
7 Finishes, pockets and openings
Finishes
Pockets
Openings and facings
8 Sustainability and fashion
Deconstructing hierarchies and traditions
Pattern cutting and waste
Textiles and circularity
9 Geometry in pattern cutting
Semicircles and triangles in pattern cutting
Squares and rectangles in pattern cutting
Hexagons in pattern cutting
Conversion table
Glossary
Bibliography
Further recommended reading
Further recommended reading: Sustainability
Image credits.
Notes:
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ISBN:
1-350-33285-2
1-350-33283-6
OCLC:
1583170985

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