Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear: Inclusive Sizing, Pattern Drafting, and Fitting -- Gabby Brown, Paperback
An essential guide to patternmaking for plus-size fashion, and the specialized skills, shapes, and techniques required to achieve a great fit and make beautiful clothing that truly understands plus-size bodies.
Featuring all the major block types for contemporary apparel - from fitted bodices to T-shirts, sleeve variations to swimwear - and packed with clear illustrations and step-by-step guidance, Brown and Kelleher guide you through: - drafting a complete set of plus-size blocks suitable for use with models and clients - industry plus-size fit forms - adapting existing designs for plus sizes - practical skills for respectful measuring, fitting, and working with larger bodies. Covering every step of the pattern-drafting process, from developing a size chart, to considering mobility and wearing ease, to adapting smaller dress forms for use with plus-sizes, Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear is an essential textbook for all modern fashion and apparel students. Online resources available for download: - Instructor resources, including class presentation slides - Sample size charts, blank size chart templates, and ease chart - Instructions for calculating required measurements for block drafting section - Standard measurements used in block drafting - A collection of plus size croquis in different sizes and posesAuthor: Gabby Brown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 2/19/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3 lbs
Size: 10.5" H x 8.2" L x 1.1" W
ISBN: 9781350360174
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