The Fashion Designer's Directory of Shape and Style: Over 500 Mix-and-Match Elements for Creative Clothing Design

The Fashion Designer's Directory of Shape and Style: Over 500 Mix-and-Match Elements for Creative Clothing Design

Average Customer Rating: Recommend

Both students of fashion design and professionals in the field will find valuable inspiration in this profusely illustrated idea book. More than 1,200 detailed illustrations provide the building blocks for designing imaginative and original clothing. The opening section serves as a photo-illustrated catalog of basic shapes for: *Sleeves * Necklines * Hems * Pockets * Ties and Fastenings * Collars * Cuffs *Waistbands *Embellishments (lace, appliquque, etc.) The book's second and main…

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Perfect for entry-level Fashion Designer
While Project Runway has been an inspiration to many, the world of fashion design does require talent. The Fashion Designer's Directory of Shape and Style is a great book for a person seeking to really begin to understand design and fashion.
If you're a person who loves to experiment with changing clothing patterns or making your own, this book will get you thinking and playing with fabric and new designs. You could design a whole new look for yourself!
2008-12-14, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
The Fashion Designer's directory of shape and Style
I love to sew and create clothing for my family and I that fit our busy outdoor lifestyle. This book is a great guide for mixing and matching patterns to come up with the design you want.
2008-09-22, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated: