This book contains the ideal method for creating base patterns to tailor bodices, sleeves and collars to different contemporary styles and modern designs. It covers the information necessary for drafting flat patterns for nearly every form there is in a progressive way in terms of difficulty and can easily be adapted to all skill levels. Developed by fashion designer and teacher Dominique Pellen after countless years of experience in the studio and in the classroom, the method for the creation andadaptation of flat patterns shown here is suitable for a wide audience, including professionals, students and basically anyone who loves to sew. This expanded and updated volume on bodices, sleeves and collars is the second in a series of womenswear guides that will explore the exciting world of garment-making, a gateway designed to help fashion design students and sewing lovers understand and design patterns on their own.

About the Author
Passionate about the arts, Dominique Pellen studied drawing and painting, and has focused his artistic career on fashion design and patternmaking. Since 2003, he has alternated collaborations with different brands with lectures on styling, design and patternmaking at the exclusive school of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne (the Haute Couture Trade Association of Paris). The school is internationally known for the quality of the lessons it offers students, who come from all over the world, on the demands, techniques and know how of haute couture, and its traditional excellence. In France, Dior, Lanvin, Balmain, Mandel and Anne Valerie Hash draw upon the school's expertise.


Book Information
ISBN 9788417656980
Author Dominique Pellen
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hoaki
Publisher Hoaki