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Fabulous Fit: Speed Fitting and Alteration, 2nd Edition

Elizabeth L. Liechty and Judith A. Rasband
  • ©2006
  • 384 Pages
  • softcover | 8.5 x 11
  • 978-1-56367-321-4
$73.00
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The 2nd Edition of Fabulous Fit combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures. Illustrations and photos guide you through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognizing incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments. Fabulous Fit is a complete fit book, with solutions for 62 figure variations for the bodice, sleeves, skirts, and pants. This book is the essential text for coursework in fashion selection, fitting, and alteration.
  • Fashion photos demonstrating the elements and principles of design in clothing style selection
  • Before and after photos for different figure types
  • Color strategically placed in illustrations to simplify solving fitting problems
  • Directional guides for measuring a pattern correctly as it corresponds to body measurements
  • New figure variations and solutions
Part One
  • Fabulous Fit: A Key to Looking Terrific
  • Figure Types: A Key for Comparison
  • Strategies to Fit Your Figure
  • Strategies to Improve Fit
  • Speed Methods for Fitting and Altering the Pattern

Part Two
  • Bodices
  • Sleeves
  • Skirts and Pants

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Elizabeth L. Liechty is a Professor Emerita at Brigham Young University in Utah. She has taught classes to adult and student learners in the clothing, fitting, and tailoring fields.
Judith A. Rasband is the founder and CEO of Conselle L.C. and Executive Director of the Conselle Institute of Image Management, an organization involved in the creation of education materials on appearance-related topics. She combines 30 years of experience in fashion education and business. A veteran educator, she has taught secondary-level, community college, and university courses in clothing selection and construction. She is a member of International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA).

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