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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: WileyBlackwell; 5th Edition edition (29 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405175672
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405175678
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.2 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women′s Wear was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting.

The fifth edition continues to offer an introduction to the principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. However, the great expansion of casual wear, cut in jersey or stretch fabrics, has led to the growth of ′flat cutting′ with no darting to create the shape and this edition devotes a whole section to this type of cutting. The sections on computer–aided design and grading have been updated. The size charts of body measurements have been revised, reflecting the changing shape of women′s bodies.


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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear, first published in 1975, provides a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting.


This fifth edition continues to offer an introduction to the principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments.


New for this edition is the inclusion of colour to help students recognize the different sections of the book and to enhance the garment illustrations? Colour illustrations also offer a new dimension to the updated material on computer–aided design and the CAD chapter now provides students with a clear guide to the technology.


The size charts have been revised to reflect the changes in body sizing, the co–ordination with European size charts and to the way that clothes are now marketed to different sectors. The great expansion of casual wear has led to the growth of ′flat cutting′ with no darting, and the section devoted to this type of cutting has been further expanded.


This best–selling textbook with its tried–and–tested presentation of authoritative text and clear diagrams remains the essential purchase for students of fashion and design.

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This book simplyfies and demystifies patterncutting., 6 Jul 1999
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.... This book is easy to understand and is recommended for professionals and lay people alike. Even if you have never patterncut before, this book provides you with all you need to go and do it for your own wardrobe or professionally. It has helped me many a times as a reference tool. I know many patterncutters would recommend this book ,as my teacher did to me. Drawings are clear and explanatory in themselves. And a great efford is made to keep language,jargon and mathmatics at a bearable minimum. It comes in a nice hardcover so that it survives the rough handling of many a designroom. CUT CUT AWAY
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A good starter, 10 Jun 2006
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This book is a good starter but there are many printing errors (wrong instructions, missing instructions) so beware. It also assumes that you are familiar with some pattern cutting techniques. If you are an absolute beginner it would be useful to have someone in the know to ask as at times it is possible to become absolutely stuck. If you are studying pattern cutting this would be a really useful book to have. If you are learning by yourself, you may find this book to be a little frustrating.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the learning curve, 28 Nov 2002
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I found this book difficult to use at first, being used to commercial pre-printed patterns, but with a bit of perseverance I was able to produce some well-fitted pieces that I was quite pleased with. I particularly liked the section on dealing with bodies of different shapes (sloping shoulders, long backs etc). I would recommend this book to anyone wanting the flexibility to design their own clothes.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Simple to understand and use. Covers most pattern types. Would recommend.
Simple to understand and use. Covers most pattern types. Would recommend. I use it for my studies and would recommend it for adults but I don't think younger people would be able... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Mrs. P. Anderson

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners...
If you're new to pattern cutting I would recommend that you get some background knowledge on patterns first before using this book - even buy some patterns to play around with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Dickson

5.0 out of 5 stars metric pattern cutting
I bought this book and it has opened up a new world.I had a design in mind and it was in this book!I needed to to a waistband for a pair of jeans and the outline was there. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. M. Wallum

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The first section of this book deals with drawing and cutting pattern blocks, that's like the basics of pattern design. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Pawsey

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for beginners
An essential for beginner pattern cutters, used as a text book. Basic instructions to adapt the blocks, great to gain confidence, at which point you might want to move on to a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by sewinganne

4.0 out of 5 stars very useful
Does just what it says, provides one with the metrics to cut patterns. Combined with my new copy of Coture Sewing Techniques I'll be unstoppable. Watch out Alexander McQueen.
Published 6 months ago by Amanda L. Dobbratz

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but not for beginers
I originally bought this book in 1982 and have used it loads.
I'm not an average size and shape so got fed up of trying to alter comercial patters to fit. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Maggie

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!
I was given this book when i started my HND theatre costume design book. We have used it for two years and i can not recommened it highly enough! Read more
Published 13 months ago by T. L. Roberts

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic pattern making that can be adapted to most designs
I brought this book a few years ago now, the actual price and place escapes me. I had wanted to learn to make my own patterns as I was finding the shop ones rather tedious... Read more
Published 20 months ago by L. Marsh

5.0 out of 5 stars pure guava
i am currently in the process of gaining my diploma in fashion and textiles at the nelson polytechnic NEW ZEALAND this tome will aid you in designing fashion garments while... Read more
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