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The Language of Fashion Design
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The Language of Fashion Design

by Laura Volpintesta
February 2014
Beginner content levelBeginner
240 pages
7h 2m
English
Rockport Publishers
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the language of fashion design
Straight-grain bands of woven
fabric are diagonally laid
upon the figure, creating a
handmade stripe, joining the
visual and structural aspects
of bias cutting. The solid
sleeve on each piece is an
interesting contrast detail.
AGATHA RUIZ
DE LA PRADA,
Madrid, Spain
A true bias cut has infinite
give through the lattice like
orientation of its threads,
adjusting themselves to fit
by expanding horizontally
while the garment becomes
shorter. This expansive qual-
ity is used to accommodate
a pregnant form without
restriction, while draping
flexibly into the sculpted
folds at the shoulder.
UNKNOWN DESIGNER
5150
5
Bias
It is ...
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ISBN: 9781592538218