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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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glossary
slash and spread:
a patternmaking technique that
takes a basic pattern sloper such
as a sleeve or skirt pattern and
cuts across it, expanding the
slashed shape at one or both ends,
to add fabric volume to the pat-
tern piece and create a variation
sloper:
a basic fitted pattern piece that
has been tested, fitted, and
corrected in order to form the
basis for new, functioning pattern
design variations
stretch fabrics:
woven or knit fabrics containing
elastic fibers such as rubber,
Spandex, or Lycra
suiting:
a fabric weight or texture intended
for use in suit construction
sustainability:
a design philosophy and necessity
that includes ...
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ISBN: 9781592538218