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Patch, Cal.

Design-it-yourself clothes : patternmaking simplified / Cal Patch. - 1st ed. - New York : Potter Craft, ©2009. - 158 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Before you begin -- Preparing to make the patterns -- Taking your measurements -- pt. 2. Making the patterns -- The a-line skirt : basic skirt -- Laura skirt -- Rosie skirt -- The fits-you-to-a-t-shirt : basic t -- Marguerite t -- Charlotte top -- The button-down shirt : basic shirt -- Betsy jacket -- Stella blouse -- All dressed up : basic dress -- Gertie dress -- Miette dress -- Miss fancy pants : basic pant -- Annie trousers -- Olivia knickers -- pt. 3. Customizing, fitting, and grading -- Stylizing : phoebe skirt -- Carla palazzo -- Miho shirt -- Sofie t -- Kathy dress -- Throw a fit -- Making the grade.

Provides instructions for a dress, T-shirt, button-down shirt, A-line skirt, and pants (with four variations each), and explains how to take measurements, draft the patterns, choose fabrics, and add darts, waistbands, and details.

ISBN: 9780307451392 0307451399

Source: Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 SAN 201-3975

LCCN: 2008050344

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA983936 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015356703 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dressmaking--Pattern design.

LC Class. No.: TT520 / .P322 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 646.4072