Patternmaking for Menswear

Patternmaking for Menswear: Classic to Contemporary, Second Edition is the most current, comprehensive, and user-friendly book for men's patternmaking. With detailed instruction and illustrations, it is an essential resource for beginning to advanced fashion design students, as well as industry professionals looking to sharpen their patternmaking skills.

Filled with hundreds of two-colour illustrations, this step-by-step book covers many different design elements and garment types including patternmaking techniques for both woven and knit fabrics. The text begins with patternmaking principles including basic sloper development for slim-fit and classic garments, how to take measurements, and fit the male form. It then moves to design details and design variations for woven and knit fabrics. Finished pattern drafts and instructions for adding proper seam allowances to woven and knit patterns are also included. With many fashion-forward and classic patterns, this book is an indispensable resource for creating modern and professional menswear designs.

New to This Edition

• New "Diversity Box" features around gender-neutral designs and how to adapt menswear patterns to meet the needs of diverse body types.
• Streamlined basic and introductory sections, building upon advanced techniques in line with menswear curriculums.
• Outdoor garments such as stretch knits and activewear.
• Updated reference size charts for a variety of sizes and a metric conversion chart and how to use it, grouped together in the introductory chapter.

STUDIO

• Watch videos that show the development process for customised sloper sets.
• Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary.
• Practice with additional 1/4 scale slopers.

Instructor Resources

• Instructor's Guide including course syllabi, project descriptions, and evaluation sheets for each project.