Description
An essential guide to patternmaking for plus-size fashion, and the specialized skills, shapes, and techniques required to achieve a great fit and make beautiful clothing that truly understands plus-size bodies.
Featuring all the major block types for contemporary apparel – from fitted bodices to T-shirts, sleeve variations to swimwear – and packed with clear illustrations and step-by-step guidance, Brown and Kelleher guide you through: – drafting a complete set of plus-size blocks suitable for use with models and clients- industry plus-size fit forms- adapting existing designs for plus sizes- practical skills for respectful measuring, fitting, and working with larger bodies. Covering every step of the pattern-drafting process, from developing a size chart, to considering mobility and wearing ease, to adapting smaller dress forms for use with plus-sizes, Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear is an essential textbook for all modern fashion and apparel students.
Online resources available for download: – Instructor resources, including class presentation slides – Sample size charts, blank size chart templates, and ease chart – Instructions for calculating required measurements for block drafting section – Standard measurements used in block drafting – A collection of plus size croquis in different sizes and poses
Author: Gabby Brown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 2/19/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3 lbs
Size: 10.5″ H x 8.2″ L x 1.1″ W
ISBN: 9781350360174
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