Plus size Patternmaking for Womenswear

<p><b>An essential guide to patternmaking for plus-size fashion, and the specialized skills, shapes, and techniques required to achieve a great fit and make beautiful clothing that truly understands plus-size bodies.</b><br><br>Featuring all the major block types for contemporary apparel – from fitted bodices to T-shirts, sleeve variations to swimwear – and packed with clear illustrations and step-by-step guidance, Brown and Kelleher guide you through:<br><br>- drafting a complete set of plus-size blocks suitable for use with models and clients<br>- industry plus-size fit forms<br>- adapting existing designs for plus sizes<br>- practical skills for respectful measuring, fitting, and working with larger bodies.<br><br>Covering every step of the pattern-drafting process, from developing a size chart, to considering mobility and wearing ease, to adapting smaller dress forms for use with plus-sizes, <i>Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear</i> is an essential textbook for all modern fashion and apparel students.<br><br><b>Online resources available for download:</b><br> - Instructor resources, including class presentation slides<br> - Sample size charts, blank size chart templates, and ease chart<br> - Instructions for calculating required measurements for block drafting section<br> - Standard measurements used in block drafting<br> - A collection of plus size croquis in different sizes and poses</p>