Download or read book Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design written by Bernard Zamkoff and published by Fairchild Books. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2nd Edition of Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design introduces the techniques of flat patternmaking in an easy-to-understand method. Each of the book's four chapters addresses one major segment of a garment-the bodice, the collar, the skirt, and the sleeve-with lessons that progress from the most basic dart manipulations to advanced design variations. Simple illustrations demystify the patternmaking process for the beginner student, showing how a few basic techniques can lead to endless design possibilities.