Fabulous Fit: Speed Fitting and Alterations

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Elizabeth Liechty (Brigham Young University, USA) Judith Rasband (Conselle Institute of Image Management, USA)

Fabulous Fit

Speed Fitting and Alterations

Elizabeth Liechty (Brigham Young University, USA), Judith Rasband (Conselle Institute of Image Management, USA)

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Fairchild Books
01 September 2010

Fashion design & theory; Textile design & theory; Fashion & beauty industries

The 2nd Edition of Fabulous Fit combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures. Illustrations and photos guide you through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognizing incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments. Fabulous Fit is a complete fit book, with solutions for 62 figure variations for the bodice, sleeves, skirts, and pants. This book is the essential text for coursework in fashion selection, fitting, and alteration.

NEW TO THIS EDITION
* Fashion photos that aid in understanding the elements and principles of design in clothing style selection for the figure
* Before and after photos of each figure type
* Strategically placed colour simplifies the figure to solve fitting problems
* New figure variations and solutions
* Directional guides for measuring a pattern correctly as it corresponds to body measurements

By: Elizabeth Liechty (Brigham Young University USA), Judith Rasband (Conselle Institute of Image Management, USA)
Imprint: Fairchild Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 887g
ISBN: 9781563673214
ISBN 10: 1563673215
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 September 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface and Acknowledgments PART I 1 Fabulous Fit: A Key to Looking Terrific 2 Figure Types: A Key for Comparison 3 Strategies to Fit Your Figure 4 Strategies to Improve Fit 5 Speed Methods for Fitting and Altering the Pattern PART II 6 Bodices 7 Sleeves 8 Skirts and Pants Appendix: Additional Figure Variations Index

Judith A. Rasband is the founder and CEO of Conselle Corporation and Director of the Conselle Institute of Image Management, US, an organisation involved in the creation of education materials on appearance-related topics. She combines 30 years of experience in fashion education and business. A veteran educator, she has taught secondary-level, further education, and university courses in clothing selection and construction. Elizabeth L.G. Liechty is Professor Emerita at Brigham Young University, US.