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    Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets

    By Jo Baker-Waters

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    Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets shares the trade secrets from the world of bespoke tailoring and haute couture, alongside procedures from the ready-to-wear industry. Written by a trained Savile Row tailor working in the fashion industry, it explains how to make a basic pattern for a jacket by flat pattern cutting or draping on the dress form. It introduces a broad range of techniques with clear detailed instructions, and emphasizes the importance of an individual and creative approach. It includes patterns for basic block, single- and double-breasted blazers, and the tuxedo with sleeves and button variations, as well as instruction for style adjustments. It also advises on how to take measurements, fit jackets and make alterations, and is fully illustrated with over 400 patterns, diagrams and photographs. Essential reading for designers, students, pattern makers and enthusiasts wanting to develop their skills for designing and cutting stylish tailored jackets. Superbly illustrated with 315 colour images and charts, 50 quarter scale flat patterns, 12 full size templates.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrowood
    Release dateAug 31, 2016
    ISBN9781785001789
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    Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets
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    Jo Baker-Waters

    After a successful career on Savile Row, Jo Baker-Waters set up her own business as a jacket maker and pattern cutter of men's and ladies' jackets. She has worked with leading designers in the fashion industry and has lectured at Kingston University, London. She now lives in New York and works in men's woven design at Calvin Klein.

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    • 5/5
      such an amazing book with clear step by step explanation
    • 4/5
      This is a comprehensive book on pattern cutting (and tailoring) techniques for a ladies jacket. The pattern cutting portion of the book is stronger than the tailoring/construction portion. The examples given are excellent and include step-by-step details and photos for drafting the various jacket patterns (including sleeves).

      The draping section is good, but it is less detailed than the drafting sections. The tailoring/construction section shows lots of photos and descriptions, but does not describe HOW to do some important steps, such as the pad stitching for the front of the jacket. You may need to find a video source for this step.

      The section on how to measure a person (or dressform) for your pattern is well covered. There are a few examples of fitting the jacket (once constructed) and how to make certain pattern corrections, but it assumes that your pattern was well-drafted in the first place and needs only minor corrections.

      I was trained at Parson School of Design in patternmaking/ tailoring/draping. Worked as a patternmaker & draper for a NY designer then as a technical designer for womens ready-to-wear. I enjoy finding new, modern books covering these skills and this book was worth the time and effort to read.

      I would definitely recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn jacket patternmaking, but there are better draping books out there. The construction portion is a good starting point for jackets but you will need to supplement these sections with additional instruction for certain details. Cabrerra’s tailoring book is the classic text for learning jacket construction.


    • 5/5
      Excellent, thorough explanations of the process with lots of photos to illustrated, very well done.