More Dress Pattern Designing by Natalie Bray. This 176 page hardback book with jacket measures approx 11" x 9". It is the 1972 reprint of the 1970 Second Revised Edition published by Crosby Lockwood, London.

ALSO INCLUDED IS THE 33 PAGE 1972 EDITION OF THE METRIC SUPPLEMENT TO DRESS PATTERN DESIGNING & MORE DRESS PATTERN DESIGNING.

The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design, production and education and her works are classics: fashions change but the principles of designing patterns in the flat do not. This book covers:
Part I: Advanced Cutting:
The Princess Dress and the Panel bodice
The Kimono Block Pattern
Using the Kimono Block: Style Adaptations
The Raglan
The Drop-Shoulder Cut
Sleeves and Armholes of More Elaborate Cut
Draped Styles

Part II
Lingerie: Petticoats, Brassieres, Nightdresses
Lingerie: Knicker Patterns
Tailoring Patterns: jackets
Tailoring Patterns: Coats, Capes
Sportswear: Slacks, Shorts, Divided Skirts
Children's Pattern: The Blocks
Pattern Designing for Children
Appendix Hoods
Appendix Pattern of slacks

B&W drawings and illustrations throughout.

Book in very good condition with slight marking to the endpapers and previous owner name to top corner of the front endpaper. The jacket is worn with some marking to the edges from old protective sellotape.
 
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