Flats : technical drawing for fashion : a complete guide

Summary: Flats: Technical Drawing for Fashion explains how to create a flat using a simple and straightforward step-by-step method. This second edition includes more information on rendering drawings by hand and using a computer, and a brand new section on knitwear. The main part of the book presents over 600 technical drawings of garment types, styles, and construction details, the basic key shapes of which are shown alongside a specially created and photographed muslin. This unique presentation illustrates the relationship between the three-dimensional garment and the two-dimensional drawing, allowing readers to really understand how to render flats.

Item details

ISBN: 9781780678375
ISBN: 1780678371
Physical Description: print
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: London : Laurence King Publishing, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Contents / Notes

General Note:	"A step-by-step Illustrator tutorial is available to view on the Laurence King website, together with downloadable figure templates and basic garment styles. www.laurenceking.com"-- Page 6.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 256) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part 1. Technical Fashion Drawing: Introduction -- Drawing as part of the fashion process -- How and when are technical drawings used? -- How to create flats -- Drawing from a garment -- Technical drawing by hand using the generic template -- Back views -- Technical drawing from the generic template using illustrator -- Hints and tips -- Different drawing styles -- Styling details -- Part 2. Visual directory of styles and details : Dresses ; Skirts ; Pants ; Tops ; Jackets ; Coats -- Styling details : Necklines ; Collars ; Sleeves ; Cuffs ; Knitwear -- Details : Pockets ; Construction details ; Design details ; Decorative design details ; Pleats ; Seams ; Stitches ; Fastenings / hardware.