AUTOCAD FOR THE APPAREL INDUSTRY Phyllis Bell Miller
Published: 1994
Shows you how to take the guesswork out of using AutoCAD for apparel design, this easy to use, step by step guide covers fashion illustration, fabric surface design, drafting, pattern making, alterations, grading and marker making, its perfect for use with your AutoCAd release 10, 11 or 12 software

£47.00 ISBN: 1563672383 USA

CLASSIC TAILORING TECHNIQUES - A CONSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR MENSWEAR Roberto Cabrera/Patricia Flaherty Meyers
Published: 1984
Suitable as a text in mens wear tailored garment construction classes and is also an excellent reference for anyone searching for specific techniques

£32.00 ISBN: 9780870054310 USA

CONCEPTS OF PATTERN GRADING C.Moore/K.Mullet/M .Young
Published: 2001
An illustrated introduction to grading, combining the theory of pattern grading with its practical applications. Presenting the x, y orientation to familiarize readers with the concepts of computer grading, this text integrates anthropometry, size specifications and grade guides into the grading process for womens garments.

£40.00 ISBN: 9781563672101 USA

DRESS SHIRT DESIGN Malie Raef
Published:2008
Every element of the mans dress shirt is explored here, including collars, plackets, pockets, shoulder seams, armholes, short sleeves, long sleeves, cuffs, cuff plackets, back yokes, garment shaping, bottom hems, and vents. this book features over 840 computer flat sketches of many shirts components, as well as fashion illustrations from guest artists . The flat sketches demonstrate how pieces are sewn, details of stitching, and fabric layers. The artists sketches indicate how design elements are incorporated into garments aimed at specific customer bases, from high-end luxury to urban department store. This is a valuable resource for fashion design students and tailoring professionals alike, as well as anyone with a passion for clothing design

£59.95 ISBN: 9780764327230 USA

FUNDAMENTALS OF MENS FASHION DESIGN - A GUIDE TO TAILORED CLOTHES Masaaki Kawashima
Published: 1980
Each section concentrates on the fundamentals of a basic step or element in the process of creating tailored mens clothes, each element includes a step-by-step description, technical diagrams, and design drawings

£25.00 ISBN: 9780870051050 USA

GRADING FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY (Third Edition)
Patrick J Taylor/Martin M Shoben
Published: 1990
Grading is an underrated aspect of the fashion industry. This book aims to give a general description of what grading involves, to explain the principles that govern grading formulae and to provide a reference manual for style grading

£24.99 ISBN: 9780953239504 UK

METRIC PATTERN CUTTING FOR MENSWEAR (4th Edition) Winifred Aldrich
Published: 2008
For this edition of this standard work on the subject of metric pattern cutting for menswear, sizing charts have been updated and the chapter devoted to computer-aided design has been updated and extended to reflect changes that have occurred since 1990. An extra section on workwear (where style is becoming more important) has been added.

£24.99 ISBN: 9781405131414 UK

PROFESSIONAL PATTERN GRADING - WOMENS, MENS AND CHILDRENS APPAREL Jack Handford
Published: 2003
This classic text offers students and industry professionals detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations for grading pattern pieces for women's, men's and children's wear.

£35.00 Out of Print ISBN: 9781563673191 USA

SHIRTMAKING David Page Coffin
Published: 1993
With the skills learnt in this book, readers can create elegant , custom-fit garments for either men or women that look like the best money can buy. Using simple tools and techniques any sewer can acquire, you'll discover how to duplicate and even improve on these garments

£14.95 ISBN: 9781561582648 USA

THE ESSENTIAL SHIRT WORKBOOK Martin Shoben/Clive Hallet
Published: 2002
Over 200 designs, ideas for fashion and classic shirts plus pattern cutting, sewing and presentation techniques

£23.50 ISBN: 9780953239528 UK

THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PATTERNMAKING FOR FASHION DESIGNERS - MENSWEAR
Lori A Knowles
Published: 2005
Offers patternmaking techniques for an array of menswear garments, as well as the accompanying theories and concepts, and includes information on sizing, lining and fabrics. This book can serve both as an introduction to the pattern-drafting skills necessary for menswear, and as a treatment of patternmaking techniques.

£40.00 ISBN: 1563673290 USA

THE SPEC MANUAL INCLUDING CDROM Michele Wesen Bryant/Diane DeMers
Published: 2001
Provides fashion professionals and students with an up-to-date guide for measuring a variety of garments, the user will learn how to create computer generated spec sheets and be able to manipulate the templates on disk , as well as print them out to modify manually

£35.00 ISBN: 9781563673733 USA