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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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drape
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Fashion draping has two related meanings. Fore-
most, draping is known as the art and craft of
taking fabric onto the body or the dress form/
mannequin with scissors, pins, and pencil to cut,
secure, slash, and mark the fabric to create a
the language of fashion design
A straight-grain gown is
fitted clean with vertical
darts, while heavy cowls
and drapery build up
the shoulders in a fluid,
rounded form.
ZANG TOI,
FOR HOUSE OF TOI
New York, NY, USA
unique garment form. Collars, sleeves,
bodices, coats, or dresses can be draped
freehand ...
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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781592538218