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22%OFFWinifred Aldrich - Metric Pattern Cutting for Children´s Wear and Babywear - 9781405182928 - V9781405182928
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Metric Pattern Cutting for Children´s Wear and Babywear

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Description for Metric Pattern Cutting for Children´s Wear and Babywear Hardback. This fourth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear remains the standard text book but has three majorimprovements. First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in producing and marketing children's clothes. Num Pages: 216 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AKT; GBC; TDPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 758.

This fourth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear remains the standard text book but has three major improvements.

First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in producing and marketing children's clothes. Today's popularity of easy-fitting styles and knitted fabrics means that basic 'flat' pattern cutting is used to construct the majority of children's wear and babywear and this type of cutting is therefore emphasised in this new edition. Shaped blocks and garments, cut to fit the body form, are still included, and are placed in chapters covering some school uniform garments or more expensive ... Read more

The second change in this fourth edition is the introduction of colour coding to the sections; this makes it easier to identify specific processes in the book and enhances the illustrations.

Finally, the size charts have been revised to reflect the changes in body sizing. The clear division of the boys' and girls' measurements in the charts has been in response to the way clothes are marketed and to co-ordinate with European size charts. 'Plus' charts for heavier children have also been added.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781405182928
SKU
V9781405182928
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-5

About Winifred Aldrich
Winifred Aldrich is a practising fashion designer, experienced in both the industry and education, and is now working in computer-aided design in her own studio. She was previously a lecturer in Loughborough and London for 14 years and is continuing her research at The Nottingham Trent University. Her books on pattern cutting have become bestsellers.

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