Pattern Cutting

Pat Parish is a Senior Fashion Lecturer at Northbrook College and London College of Contemporary Arts, UK. Alongside her teaching, Pat has also worked as a freelance pattern cutter for designers such as Betty Jackson and Anne Tyrrell, and has created collections with Amanda Wakely, Edina Ronay, Bruce Oldfield and many others.

• AcknowledgementsHow to get the most out of this bookIntroduction1. ContextWhat is a pattern?The role of the pattern cutterBody shape and size Measuring and mapping the body Getting started2. Pattern FundamentalsFrom 3D to 2D – basic blocksDarts in designPanel lines for fit and flare controlComplex style lines Adding flare Adding volume3. ShapeShape in designLinearInverted triangleSquareTrapezeHourglassDomeLanternCocoonBalloonFabric, shape and scale4. DrapeGravity DrapeTension Drape5. Sleeves and CollarsSleeve fundamentalsSet-in sleevesGrown-on sleevesSleeve cuffsCollar fundamentalsOne-piece collarsTwo-piece collarsGrown-on collars and necklinesStandard rever collar6. TrousersTrouser fundamentalsStandard fitAdding pleatsAbove-waist fittingBelow-waist fittingJumpsuits7. Pockets, Openings and FinishesFinishesPocketsOpenings and facings8. Sustainability and FashionDeconstructing hierarchies and traditionsPattern cutting and wasteTextiles and circularity9. Geometry in Pattern CuttingSemi circles and triangles in Pattern CuttingSquares and rectangles in Pattern Cutting Hexagons in pattern CuttingCircles and rufflesAppendixConversion tableGlossaryBibliographyFurther recommended readingFurther recommended reading: SustainabilityImage credits

An extremely helpful tool for teaching pattern cutting. Mixing straightforward technical pattern cutting with a more creative approach, it inspires creative cutting and uses excellent examples of work to give students inspiration and help them think outside the box.