Patternmaking for Jacket and Coat Design

by Vanderlinde, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9781474235082
• ISBN10: 1474235085
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-01-26
• Publisher: Fairchild Books

Summary

Jacket design gives students and designers alike trouble, both technically and creatively; the technicality of their design and existing texts on the subject often leave novices and budding designers puzzled.

Patternmaking for Jacket and Coat Design covers patternmaking techniques for seven iconic jacket and coat designs, focusing not only on the concepts needed to draft patterns, but also uniquely exploring the history of each garment design to reveal what lies behind their enduring appeal today. Each chapter is provides easy-to-follow patterns for the blazer, tuxedo, military, motorcycle and Mao jackets, as well as the balmacaan and frock coats.

Patternmaking for Jacket and Coat Design is an accessible, no-fuss, and visually stimulating manual for patterning iconic jackets and coats, providing a completely invaluable resource for both designers and amateur patternmakers.

Author Biography

Pamela Vanderlinde has been teaching fashion design classes at undergraduate level at The Illinois Institute of Art and Columbia College in Chicago, USA

Table of Contents

Introduction
Blocks Identified
Patternmaking fundamentals
Blocks manipulated
Seam allowances

1 The Blazer
The history of the blazer; Contemporary blazers; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production patterns; Finished pattern pieces

2 The Tuxedo
The history of the tuxedo; Contemporary tuxedos; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production patterns; Finished pattern pieces

3 The Military Jacket
The history of the military jacket; Contemporary military jackets; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production pattern; Finished pattern pieces

4 The Motorcycle Jacket
The history of the motorcycle jacket; Contemporary motorcycle jackets; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production pattern; Finished pattern pieces

Chapter 5 The Mao Jacket
The history of the Mao; Contemporary Mao jackets; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production pattern; Finished pattern pieces

6 The Balmacaan Coat
The history of the Balmacaan coat; Contemporary Balmacaans; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production pattern; Finished pattern pieces

7 The Frock Coat
The history of the frock coat; Contemporary frocks; The pattern; Muslin or toile fitting; Production pattern; Finished pattern pieces

Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography and recommended reading
Acknowledgements and image credits
Index