Bare Essentials: Underwear: Panties and Knickers - 2nd Edition

Description

Bare Essentials: Underwear: Panties and Knickers - 2nd Edition

Construction and Pattern Drafting for Lingerie Design

Written By: Jennifer Lynne Matthews-Fairbanks
170 pages
Published April 2021



Version Options:
* Printed Full Color Spiral Bound
* PDF download - print at 100% so the patterns do not scale
* Pattern download only - needs to be printed at 100%

The Bare Essentials series is an invaluable resource for anyone entering into the field of lingerie design. This volume summarizes the basics of underwear design, from sewing and construction to drafting and pattern grading. Supported with clearly understood illustrations, the book introduces these subjects in a manageable capacity for both the novice and experienced seamstress. Bare Essentials is organized into three main sections based on the complexities of the information provided.

Included in this book are basic patterns for briefs and boyshorts. What you will learn:
* Construction methods using elastics and stretch fabrics
* Manipulation of basic patterns
* Pattern drafting from measurements
* Developing grade rules and grading patterns