The Dress Shop "How To" book!
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"Fashion That Fits" includes 183 pages of detailed, lavishly illustrated directions and sewing instructions. "Fashion That Fits" comes in a large format (8.5" by 11") for easy reading and to accommodate the huge amount of great content. Now you can take your directions with you, to wherever you sew, at hand while you work. Fashion That Fits includes:
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Fashion That Fits was created using the creative talents, product expertise, sewing experience and enthusiasm of many people, including Dress Shop's lead pattern developers, customer service personnel, educators, testers, and customers. The Table Of Contents below cannot begin to convey just how much great information, helpful advice, and detailed directions are included in this terrific book. But, we hope it will give you a good idea of the topics included. "Fashion That Fits" is available now for
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION & QUICK START GUIDE ......................................................... 9CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................11CHAPTER 3: MEASUREMENT BASICS ......................................................................................15CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING ...................................................................................................................19Chapter 4a. - Putting it all together with Customized Sewing Instructions.........................26 CHAPTER 5: PRINTING .......................................................................................................................27Chapter 5a. - Constructing Your Patterns..................................................................................29 Chapter 5b. - Printer Settings - Options Summary, Sewing Instructions ...........................29 CHAPTER 6: PATTERN DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................30CHAPTER 7: THE LAYOUT TOOL .................................................................................................32CHAPTER 8: GENERAL SEWING BASICS ...............................................................................34Chapter 8a. - General Pattern Preparation ................................................................................34 Chapter 8b. - Fabric Preparation and Lay Out...........................................................................37 Chapter 8c. - Seam Finishing Techniques..................................................................................38 Chapter 8d. - How To Bias and Self Bias ....................................................................................38 Chapter 8e. - How to Sew Press and Steam ................................................................................42 CHAPTER 9: PERFECTING YOUR MEASUREMENTS FOR FIT .......................................45Chapter 9a. - Marking Your Body................................................................................................45 Chapter 9b. - Measuring Your Body ...........................................................................................47 Chapter 9c. - Common Measuring Mistakes ............................................................................53 Chapter 9d. - How to Adjust Your Measurements.....................................................................54 Chapter 9e. - How to Construct and Adjust the Bodice Fit Test Garment ...........................60 Chapter 9f. - How To Construct and Adjust the Casual Blouse Fit Test Garment.............63 Chapter 9g. - How to Construct and Adjust the Torso Fit Test Garment.............................64 Chapter 9h. - How to Construct and Adjust the Pant Fit Test Garment ..............................66 Chapter 9i. - How to Prepare and Muslin (test) a Jacket Pattern.........................................69 CHAPTER 10: BLOUSES .................................................................................................................71Chapter 10a. - How to Construct a Blouse or Shirt: ...............................................................71 Chapter 10b. - Pleated Blouse with Vee Neckline...................................................................71 CHAPTER 11: DRESSES .................................................................................................................72Chapter 11a. - A-Line Dress with Set-in Sleeves.....................................................................72 Chapter 11b. - Undarted Waisted Dress....................................................................................72 CHAPTER 12: PRINCESS & PANELS .........................................................................................74Chapter 12a. - Princess Line Patterns ......................................................................................74 Chapter 12b. - Princess Pleats ...................................................................................................74 Chapter 12c. - How to Insert the Pocket in the Princess to Pocket Patterns.....................75 Chapter 12d. - Side Panel Garments..........................................................................................78 CHAPTER 13: OUTERWEAR .........................................................................................................79Chapter 13a. - Basic Jacket with Collar ..................................................................................79 Chapter 13b. - Princess Jacket with Shawl Neck...................................................................80 Chapter 13c. - Vests......................................................................................................................80 Chapter 13d. - Tunics...................................................................................................................80 CHAPTER 14: SKIRTS ......................................................................................................................82Chapter 14a. - Tiered Skirt.........................................................................................................82 Chapter 14b. - Gored Skirt..........................................................................................................83 CHAPTER 15: PANTS .......................................................................................................................84Chapter 15a. - Basic Pants .........................................................................................................84 Chapter 15b. - Jeans.....................................................................................................................85 Chapter 15c. - One-Seam Pants.................................................................................................86 CHAPTER 16: LOUNGEWEAR .....................................................................................................87Chapter 16a. - Shawl Collar Robe..............................................................................................88 CHAPTER 17: DARTS & PLEATS ...............................................................................................88Chapter 17a. - Darts ....................................................................................................................88 Chapter 17b. - Pleats ...................................................................................................................88 Chapter 17c. - Shoulder Pleats .................................................................................................89 Chapter 17d. - Action Pleat........................................................................................................90 CHAPTER 18: YOKES ...................................................................................................................92Chapter 18a. - Blouse & Shirt Yokes .....................................................................................92 Chapter 18b. - Classic Shirt Yoke ...........................................................................................92 Chapter 18c. - Skirt Yokes........................................................................................................94 Chapter 18d. - Pant Yokes .........................................................................................................96 CHAPTER 19: NECKLINES ............................................................................................................97Chapter 19a. - How to Construct a Polo Neck ........................................................................97 Chapter 19b. - How to Construct a Turtleneck ....................................................................102 Chapter 19c. - Constructing A Funnel Neck........................................................................103 Chapter 19d. - How to Construct a Cowl Neck......................................................................106 Chapter 19e. - Peasant Neckline.............................................................................................107 Chapter 19f. - How To Sew The Lariat Neck.......................................................................108 Chapter 19g. - How To Construct a Henley Neck...............................................................110 CHAPTER 20: COLLARS .............................................................................................................114Chapter 20a. - Basic Collar .....................................................................................................114 Chapter 20b. - Shawl or Wing Collars ..................................................................................116 Chapter 20c. - Peter Pan...........................................................................................................118 Chapter 20d. - Mandarin Collar .............................................................................................119 CHAPTER 21: CLOSURES ..........................................................................................................121Chapter 21a. - How to Construct a Button Placket..............................................................121 Chapter 21b. - Short Placket Openings.................................................................................124 Chapter 21c. - Invisible Zipper ...............................................................................................125 Chapter 21d. - Flat or Centered Zipper .................................................................................127 Chapter 21e. - Fly Zipper .........................................................................................................129 Chapter 21f. - Attached Fly Zipper Opening.........................................................................133 Chapter 21g. - Separating Zipper ...........................................................................................136 Chapter 21h. - Lapped Zipper ................................................................................................139 Chapter 21i. - How to Construct the Shoulder Closure......................................................141 CHAPTER 22: SLEEVES ..............................................................................................................143Chapter 22a. - How to Construct the Sleeve ..........................................................................143 Chapter 22b. - Darted Sleeve.....................................................................................................144 Chapter 22c. - Two Piece Sleeve...............................................................................................144 Chapter 22d. - Raglan Sleeve ..................................................................................................145 Chapter 22e. - Lantern..............................................................................................................145 Chapter 22f. - Ruffled Sleeve ..................................................................................................147 Chapter 22g. - Cuffs..................................................................................................................149 Chapter 22h. - The Tailored Sleeve Vent ..............................................................................151 CHAPTER 23: WAISTBANDS .....................................................................................................154Chapter 23a. - Waistband..........................................................................................................154 Chapter 23b. - No Roll Waistband ..........................................................................................155 Chapter 23c. - Fold over Elastic Waistband or Drawstring for Pants and Skirts..........155 CHAPTER 24: VENTS AND GODETS ....................................................................................157Chapter 24a. - Vents and Kick Pleats ....................................................................................157 Chapter 24b. - Godets ................................................................................................................158 CHAPTER 25: POCKETS ..............................................................................................................160Chapter 25a. - Inseam Pockets ................................................................................................160 Chapter 25b. - Inserted Pocket.................................................................................................160 Chapter 25c. - Cargo Pockets ..................................................................................................162 Chapter 25d. - Welt Pocket.......................................................................................................164 Chapter 25e. - Patch Pockets ...................................................................................................165 CHAPTER 26: EXTRAS .................................................................................................................166Chapter 26a. - Custom Made Shoulder Pads .........................................................................166 Chapter 26b. - Belt Loops .........................................................................................................167 CHAPTER 27: FINISHING ..............................................................................................................168Chapter 27a. - Ribbing...............................................................................................................168 Chapter 27b. - Facings for Necklines and Armholes ..........................................................168 Chapter 27c. - Linings ..............................................................................................................169 Chapter 27d. - Interfacing and Notions ..................................................................................170 Chapter 27e. - Necklines and Armholes................................................................................171 Chapter 27f. - Hems...................................................................................................................171 CHAPTER 28: FABRICS ..............................................................................................................175Chapter 28a. - Working with Knits and Stretch Fabrics ..................................................175 Chapter 28b. - How To
Compute A Fabric's Stretch
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