Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers

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Author: Julie Cole

Brand: Fairchild Books

Edition: 2

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Number Of Pages: 608

Details: Product Description It is impossible to have good designs without having accurate quality construction skills. Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers is an up-to-date sewing guide that teaches fashion design students the skills they will need to execute their original designs in a professional environment. Each chapter covers a particular theme, such as collars, and reflects the order of assembly of any garment. More than 1,000 detailed and annotated sketches provide visual support to the techniques covered.New to this Edition: New Chapter 5 “Stitching Knits: Working with Stretch” and Chapter 7 “Fitting: Developing an ‘Eye’ for Good Fit”New chapter order reflects the stitching order of garments About the Author Julie Cole has taught at William Rainey Harper College, International Academy of Design and Technology and Mount Mary College. Her main area of expertise is the design process from concept to the production of a garment. She has taught construction classes in leather, coats, collections, and stretch knits as well as classes in design, pattern making and draping. She graduated with a degree in fashion design from East Sydney College, Sydney, Australia and later received a BFA from the International Academy of Design and Technology, USA. After graduation, Cole worked as a fashion designer in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia for more than 30 years. She has designed collections for many companies focusing on: teenage, children’s and women’s apparel and has also worked as a designer in the area of haute couture. Cole also had her own business designing and stitching couture bridal gowns.