Overview

With the growth of private labels in recent years,the demand for industry technicians to measure garments and generate spec sheets is growing. Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design includes an overview of terms, procedures and career opportunities in technical design. The user will learn how to measure sample garments, create fully graded spec sheets and fit garments. Not just for students, this book is also ideal for industry professionals working without a comprehensive spec manual.

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Author:   Paula J. Myers-McDevitt
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Fairchild Books
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 30.50cm
Weight:   1.253kg
ISBN:  

9781563672927

ISBN 10:   1563672928
Pages:   468
Publication Date:   01 January 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

*Getting Started - Introduction to Size Specification and Technical Design - Tools of the Trade - Basic Measurement Points * Working with Knits - Knit Tops - Knit Skirts - Knit Dresses - Knit Jumpsuits One-Piece Garments * Working with Wovens - Woven Tops - Woven Skirts - Woven Pants - Woven Jumpsuits and One-Piece Garments * Fitting and Grading - Achieving the Perfect Fit - Grading *Appendices A-D - Basic Garment Croquis - Body Ease - Care Labelling - Ordering a Body Form TEXT FEATURES * Illustrated instructions for over 150 basic measurement points * Step-by-step instructions for measuring, fitting and creating spec sheets for twelve different types of garments * Chapter on grading for missy garments * Includes sample spec sheets, grading charts, garment croquis and helpful body measurement and ease charts * Over 750 illustrations CD-ROM FEATURES * Contains easy to printout files of technical art and blank spec sheets used for measuring the twelve different garments * Illustrations of 150 croquis featured in the text

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Paula J. Myeres-McDevitt has taught at Cheney University and Immaculata University of Pennsylvania.

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