Tracy Jennings - The Fashion Design Toolkit: 18 Patternmaking Techniques for Creative Practice

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Contents

Welcome to The Fashion Design Toolkit! This text is divided into an introduction and eighteen essential techniques. This Introduction discusses the technique approach, noting that techniques are tools for designers to creatively employ in their collections. Each technique serves a specific purpose. Discovering and manipulating them inspires design. This book is of intermediate difficulty. It assumes that you have had previous experience with basic pattern drafting tools and practices, such as those required for patterning a front and back skirt, pant and bodice with sleeves. With this prior patterning experience, you are not expected to use the book in sequential order. Each technique is self-contained and independent of the others, so you are encouraged to jump to the one that best helps you reach your design goals. However, if you would like to review your patterning skills, the Darts and Slash and Spread techniques are a good place to start.

The illustration shows how the Ruffle technique is used to reimagine a basic silhouette (far left) into a variety of contemporary looks. Throughout the rest of the book youll learn how to modify a foundation pattern into exciting fashions that invigorate your collections.

Your Fashion Design Toolkit contains eighteen essential techniques placed in five defining categories:

The techniques are presented in a consistent order for easy accessibility and quick retention. The presentation of each technique follows this format:

Inspiration: Each technique begins with an inspiration that can be realized through patterning with the technique.

Explanation of the technique: