MTU Library Catalogue

Vogue fitting : the book of fitting techniques, adjustments, and alterations.

Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Harper & Row, [1984]Copyright date: ©1984Description: 192 pages, [8] p. of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 063370409 (hardback).Subject(s): Dressmaking | Tailoring (Women's) | Clothing and dress -- Alteration | Clothing and dress -- Remaking | Dressmaking -- Pattern designDDC classification: 646.4
Contents:
1. Getting started -- Elements influencing fit -- creatin illusions -- Fabrics and fit -- 2. Fitting fundamentals -- Fitting methods -- Prepare to fit -- Taking your -- measurements -- Evaluating your measurements -- Comparing measurements -- 3. Pattern tissue adjustments -- prepare to adjust -- Length adjustments -- Circumference adjustments -- 4. The basic fitting shell -- Making the basic fitting shell -- Shaping the basic fitting shell -- The permanent pattern -- 5. Refining the fit -- Basting the garment -- Closing the open edge -- Making changes -- Evaluating the fit -- Fitting checklist -- Fashion fabric alterations -- Design features -- The final touches -- 6. Fitting pants -- Creating illusions -- Taking measurements -- Selecting a pattern size -- Pattern tissue adjustments -- The pants fitting shell -- Refining the fit -- Evaluating the fit -- A final word.

Includes index.

1. Getting started -- Elements influencing fit -- creatin illusions -- Fabrics and fit -- 2. Fitting fundamentals -- Fitting methods -- Prepare to fit -- Taking your -- measurements -- Evaluating your measurements -- Comparing measurements -- 3. Pattern tissue adjustments -- prepare to adjust -- Length adjustments -- Circumference adjustments -- 4. The basic fitting shell -- Making the basic fitting shell -- Shaping the basic fitting shell -- The permanent pattern -- 5. Refining the fit -- Basting the garment -- Closing the open edge -- Making changes -- Evaluating the fit -- Fitting checklist -- Fashion fabric alterations -- Design features -- The final touches -- 6. Fitting pants -- Creating illusions -- Taking measurements -- Selecting a pattern size -- Pattern tissue adjustments -- The pants fitting shell -- Refining the fit -- Evaluating the fit -- A final word.