This book is the sixth in The Ultimate Guide to Patterndrafting Series focusing on the specialty requirements in drafting evening and formal wear designs.

Included in Volume 6:

• Custom eveningwear block development for close fitting silhouettes.
• Contouring for close fitted styles including: corsets, basques, bustiers and cup styles
• Support devices for strapless styles including: underlinings, boning and crinolines.
• Development of dress trains.
• Neckline development including: halters and one shoulder styles.
• Flounce and cascade development.
• Sleeve development for evening and formal wear including statement sleeves.
• Most common evening and formal wear closures including zippers and buttons.
• The unique requirements in developing bias garments.
• Lining evening and formal wear styles..
• Developing evening formal styles and variations.
• Portfolio of practice styles.
• Highly detailed step-by-step instructions.
• Instruction on how to incorporate draft components into style development.
• Patterndrafting basics and best practices.
• Appendices of industry terms and product development templates.

Product Details:

8 1/2” x 11”

softcover