Draping Basics by Sally Di Marco

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2010, 432 pp., illustrated | full color | softcover | 9 x 12 (978-1-56367-736-6)

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With step-by-step written instructions, Draping Basics provides the fundamentals of designing foundation garments by draping fabric on a dress form. Photographs clearly demonstrate the details of the process, and CAD drawings show how the draping is transferred to paper patterns. The text covers the foundation skirt, bodice, and set-in sleeve, as well as foundation bodice variations; dart equivalent bodice styles; bodice designs; and skirt, dress, and collar styles.

Sample Chapter (PDF)

Contents

 Preparing the Drape
 Foundation Skirt
 Foundation Bodice
 Foundation Set-in Sleeve
 Foundation Bodice Variations
 Dart-equivalent Bodice Styles
 Bodice Designs
 Skirt Styles
 Dress Styles
 Collar Styles

Features

 General and specific chapter objectives and lists of key terms support the sequential written instructions
 Front, back, and side views in the photographs show the three-dimensionality of the draped design
 Gingham fabric is used to show grainlines clearly and ensure accuracy
 The text concludes with a glossary of key terms and an appendix listing suppliers to the trade

Learn more about Draping Basics at Baltimore City Community College.  Contact Sally Di Marco at sdimarco@bccc.edu