Design-it-yourself clothes : patternmaking simplified / Cal Patch.

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.