This third volume of our Patternmaking for Womenswear series contains the ideal method for
creating bustiers bodices sleeves knitwear dresses and swimwear for womenswear. It covers
the information necessary for drafting flat patterns for nearly every style there is. Developed
by fashion designer and teacher Dominique Pellen after countless years of experience in the
studio and the classroom the fresh and modern approach to the creation and adaptation of flat
patterns shown here make the book suitable for a wide audience including professionals
students and basically anyone who loves to sew. The series is being used successfully both in
the top fashion school Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) in Paris and in vocational schools
throughout France. The book also includes at the end an international size chart a
measurement chart of the female body a glossary of useful terms a chapter about different
pocket styles and a chapter on seam allowances. This completely new edited volume is the third
in a series of guides that explore the exciting world of garment-making. With high-end fashion
in mind the detailed step-by-step rules are simple and easy to follow touching on all the
foundations for constructing the entire female wardrobe in a perfectly controlled way. Putting
deep professional know-how at your disposal the method taught in this book will successfully
accompany you on your exciting journey through the world of sewing and fashion.
