Construction for Fashion Design Professor Anette Fischer 9781472538758

Construction is the foundation of fashion design; it takes passion and great skill to turn a two-dimensional drawing into a successful garment. Construction for Fashion Design guides readers through the process, teaching the theory, practical skills and techniques that they need to succeed. It leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping on the mannequin to sewing techniques and haberdashery. This fully revised and expanded second edition features insightful case studies with leading creative practitioners at the cutting edge of the fashion industry today, complete with detailed, step-by-step exercises that enable readers to contextualise their knowledge and put it into practise for the creation of their own successful projects.

Fully updated with inspiring new images and insightful case studies, the second edition of Construction for Fashion Design leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping on the mannequin to sewing techniques and haberdashery.

About the Author
Anette Fischer is a lecturer in Fashion Design and Creative Pattern Cutting at the University of the Creative Arts, Epsom, UK. Kiran Gobin is a lecturer in Fashion Design at Middlesex University, UK

Reviews
A quick reference book which truly demonstrates the interconnectivity between fabric handling and garment construction methods. -- Gayle Ramsden, University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
I love the format and design - it's funky, practical and easy to use. -- Sue Martin, Basingstoke College of Technology, UK
Excellent book. Visual and informative. * Angela Loftus, BA (Hons) Fashion Course Tutor, Bradford College, UK *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472538758
Author Professor Anette Fischer
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Basics Fashion Design
Weight(grams) 506g