Draping: The Complete Course (Paperback)

Karolyn Kiisel

ISBN 10: 1786272318 / ISBN 13: 9781786272317

Edité par Laurence King Publishing, London, 2020

Paperback. Draping-the art of using calico to design directly on a dress form-is an essential skill for fashion students. Starting with the basics of preparing the dress form and fabric, the book advances through pinning, trimming and clipping, and creating shape using darts and tucks, to adding volume using pleats and gathers, and handling complex curves. Advanced skills include how to use support elements and how to handle bias draping. Each exercise and project is explained with step-by-step photographs and line drawings that bring to life the art of creating womenswear in three dimensions. Drapingthe art of using calico to design directly on a dress formis an essential skill for fashion students Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781786272317

Synopsis :

Covering beginner draping to more advanced techniques, this new series of master classes from bestselling author Karolyn Kiisel provides a complete course. Projects include dresses, skirts, trousers and jackets, highlighting key fashion garments from the runway to the red carpet and iconic costumes from films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and In the Mood for Love.

Starting with the basics of preparing the dress form and fabric, the book advances through pinning, trimming and clipping, and creating shape using darts and tucks, to adding volume using pleats and gathers, and handling complex curves. Advanced skills include how to use support elements such as shoulder pads, under layers and petticoats, and how to handle bias draping.

Each exercise and project throughout the book is explained with step-by-step photographs and line drawings that bring to life the art of creating fashion in three dimensions.

À propos de l'auteur: Karolyn Kiisel is currently teaching costume at the Theater Academy of Los Angeles City College, and taught at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles for over twenty years. Her fashion designs have been sold internationally, and her costume work has appeared widely on screen and stage.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Draping: The Complete Course (Paperback)
Éditeur : Laurence King Publishing, London
Date d'édition : 2020
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : new
Edition : 2ème Édition