Ladies Garment Cutting and Making: Illustrated and Revised Edition

An advanced book on pattern drafting, covering all sorts of garments (including lingerie, dresses, blouses, shorts, trousers, coats, capes, evening gowns, etc.), as well as sections on how to construct the garment, economical layout, practical tailoring, tailoring and dressmaking stitches, how to "drape" a pattern, and pattern grading for the wholesale trade. The author explores the reasoning behind design decisions, and has a few sharp words to direct to the "cutters" of the industry.