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Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear : Inclusive Sizing, Pattern Drafting, and Fitting
by Gabby Brown and Leila Kelleher
Overview
An essential guide to patternmaking for plus-size fashion, and the specialized skills, shapes, and techniques required to achieve a great fit and make beautiful clothing that truly understands plus-size bodies.
Featuring all the major block types for contemporary apparel - from fitted bodices to T-shirts, sleeve variations to swimwear - and packed with clear illustrations and step-by-step guidance, Brown and Kelleher guide you through: - drafting a complete set of plus-size blocks suitable for use with models and clients- industry plus-size fit forms
- adapting existing designs for plus sizes
- practical skills for respectful measuring, fitting, and working with larger bodies. Covering every step of the pattern-drafting process, from developing a size chart, to considering mobility and wearing ease, to adapting smaller dress forms for use with plus-sizes, Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear is an essential textbook for all modern fashion and apparel students. Online resources available for download:
- Instructor resources, including class presentation slides
- Sample size charts, blank size chart templates, and ease chart
- Instructions for calculating required measurements for block drafting section
- Standard measurements used in block drafting
- A collection of plus size croquis in different sizes and poses
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781350360174
- ISBN-10: 1350360171
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
- Publish Date: February 2026
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
- Page Count: 416
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