How to Design Your Own Dress Patterns

<h3>The Easy-to-Follow Classic Guide to Turn Your Designs into Working Patterns</h3><p>Anyone who can work through the labyrinthian directions for sewing that accompany the commercial pattern can surely learn the comparatively simple and clear rules for pattern making-Adele P. Margolis renowned sewing expert.Overflowing with useful information this primer offers simple instructions for converting your own designs into working patterns. Written by Adele Margolis a nationally-acclaimed expert in pattern making tailoring and dressmaking this must-have guide will take you step-by-step through darts sleeves necklines closings and silhouettes. With Margolis's guidance you will quickly learn how to use this information to create your own custom-made patterns.Applicable to every type of fashion and featuring more than 1000 illustrations-from skirts and dresses to sportswear and jackets-<em>How to Design Your Own Dress Patterns</em> will help you easily shape your fabric to your figure creating fashionable necklines mastering the art of flares flounces pleats and so much more.</p><p>This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1635610931).</p>