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Newest in Barron's stimulating Aspire Series, this heavily illustrated volume presents a comprehensive course in clothing design, which includes detailed instruction for creating a fashion portfolio that will get students started on rewarding careers. The book's 200 projects train aspiring fashion designers in-- Researching for fresh ideas Figure drawing with pencils, inks, markers, paints, collage, and more Using different fabrics for garment designs Applying details, such as collars, pockets, trims, and fastenings Making skirts, dresses, and shirts, and customizing garments Styling, choosing, and photographing a fashion model Designing a promotional package and presenting finished work to buyers The book's added features include a resources section listing instructive Web sites, museums showing fashion and textile displays, and lists of important fashion journals that students should include as part of their regular reading and research. More than 350 color photos and drawings.

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Adrian Grandon has designed menswear and currently teaches fashion at the University of West England, Bristol. Tracy Fitzgerald has gained an international reputation as a womenswear designer and also teaches fashion at the University of West England, Bristol. Carol Nunnelly is a fashion illustrator and a widely respected instructor in the Fashion Department of the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Steven Faerm, a 1994 alumnus of Parsons, the New School for Design in New York, currently teaches there and also works for internationally renowned designers. He won the prestigious Designer of the Year Award in his final undergraduate year and also won the University Teaching Excellence Award in 2008.

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