Draping for apparel design /
by Helen Joseph-Armstrong.
- 3rd ed.
- New York : London : Fairchild ; Bloomsbury [distributor], 2013.
- xxvi, 614 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Previous ed.: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 607) and index.
Tools and supplies for draping -- Fabric characteristics and terms -- Draping essentials -- Dress form and model : preparation and measurements -- Basic dress foundation -- Manipulating dart excess and adding fullness -- Bodice styles -- Skirts -- Collars -- Built-up necklines -- Cowls -- Dress foundations and designs -- Strapless dress foundations and designs : the principle of contour draping -- Bias cut dresses and twist -- Kimono, raglan, and drop shoulder -- Shirts and blouses -- Jacket/coat foundations and designs -- Pants -- Knit characteristics -- Bodysuits, leotards, and swimsuit foundations -- Metric conversion charts.