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Fit for Real People
Fit for Real People

Fit for Real People

Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern

Sewing for Real People series

CRAFTS & HOBBIES

256 Pages, 8 1/2 x 11

Trade Paper, $24.95 (US $24.95) (CA $33.95)

Publication Date: September 2006

ISBN 9780935278651

Rights: WOR

Palmer/Pletsch Publishing (Sep 2006)

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Overview

How to select and alter patterns to create beautifully fitted clothing

Presented in a new edition that adds updated pattern industry news and revised rules for selecting pattern size, this easy and practical fitting system requires no measuring, no drafting skills, no muslin mock-ups—and it works with all brands of tissue paper patterns. Real people of all ages are featured in photographs that explain the steps of cutting out pattern pieces, pinning them together, and adjusting the fit. Special attention is paid to tricky challenges such as accommodating a full bustline, adjusting sleeves, or reworking a garment to make it more flattering, as well as alternative fitting methods such as draping and computer design. Metric conversion charts, charts for comparing pattern company bodice measurements, and a history of American dress design (Just where did size 10 come from?) make this book a versatile reference.

Reviews

"This is the most practical and complete book on fitting the body."  —Clotilde

Author Biography

Pati Palmer is the CEO of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing and a designer and consultant for the McCall Pattern Company. She is the coauthor of Creative Serging, Pants for Real People, and Sewing with SergersMarta Alto is a teacher, writer, and researcher at Palmer/Pletsch and the coauthor of Pants for Real People, The Serger Idea Book, and Sewing Ultrasuede. They live in Portland, Oregon.