Draping for Fashion Design
Fourth Edition
by Hilde Jaffe and Nurie Relis

Draping for Fashion Design is the definitive basic instructional text for draping in fashion design. This book covers all of the fundamental material for beginning and advanced study in an intensive fashion design program and prepares students for the industry.

Based on current industry methods, Draping for Fashion Design reflects the dramatic changes of computer integration into the basic design and pattern development process and demonstrates simplified methods wherever they are employed in the industry.

Contents

1. Basic Preparation
2. Basic Patterns
3. Bodices
4. Skirts
5. Pants
6. The Midriff and Yokes
7. Collars
8. Sleeves
9. The Shift
10. The Princess Dress
11. Sportswear and Casual Wear
12. Tailored Garments
13. Functional Finishes
14. Pockets
15. Draping in Fabric and Fitting

Appendix A: Conversion of Inches to Centimeters
Index

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