Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Juniors, Misses and Women

by Lori A. Knowles

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for women's garments. Covering a wide variety of styles, textiles, and sizes, this book is useful for a wide range of pattern courses from introductory to advanced. It provides a sound introduction to the concepts and the processes of patternmaking, as well as a more advanced analysis of style and design. The author offers helpful techniques on taking measurements and adjusting the fit of garments for all body sizes, patterns, and types of fabrics.

Genres: Sewing, Reference, Patternmaking, Fashion

504 pages, Paperback

First published August 12, 2005

About the author

I am the daughter of a home-economics teacher and was interested in fashion at an early age because my mother made clothing for our family. I observed her work throughout the construction process and became interested in sewing very early.

I studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in the 1980's.

I taught pattern making at West Valley College in Saratoga CA. in the 1990's.

I decided to write my pattern making textbooks after repeated requests by my dear students. I am so grateful for all of the people who influenced me and encouraged me in my career in the fashion industry.

I now have my own company, Lori Ann Design, and am happy to offer pattern making and sewing services online.