DRAFTING & FITTING
PANTS AND SKIRTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PREFACE
APPRECIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
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xi
xii
xiii
PART 1: TOOLS AND TERMS  
              Chapter 1: Basic Information.................................................. 3
   
PART 2: DRAFTING THE SKIRT SLOPER
                COMPLETING THE SKIRT PATTERN
 
              Chapter 2: Taking measurements........................................................... 15
              Chapter 3: Drafting the waist/hip area................................................... 29
              Chapter 4: Fitting the waist/hip area with a skirt muslin..................... 41
              Chapter 5: Completing the skirt pattern................................................ 77
   
PART 3: DRAFTING THE PANT SLOPER
                 AND PLEATED PANTS SHELL
 
              Chapter 6: Drafting the pant sloper....................................................... 87
              Chapter 7: Testing and correcting the pant sloper's
                                      and/or pleated pant pattern's fit.........................................
127
              Chapter 8: Drafting the pleated pant pattern's shell............................ 145
   
PART 4: COMPLETING THE PANT AND PLEATED
                  PANT PATTERNS
            
 
              Chapter 9: Preparing the front and back pant and/or pleated               pant patterns for sewing.........................................................................
199
              Chapter 10: Drafting the waistband and belt loops............................. 207
              Chapter 11: Drafting the fly facing and fly shield................................ 213
              Chapter 12: Drafting a diagonal side pocket with
                                          a tummy-control panel.....................................................

233
              Chapter 13: Drafting a diagonal side pocket without
                                          a tummy-control panel.....................................................

237
              Chapter 14: Drafting a front double-welt pocket with
                                         a tummy-control panel......................................................

237
              Chapter 15: Drafting a front double-welt pocket without
                                         a tummy-control panel......................................................

251
              Chapter 16: Drafting a back welt pocket............................................... 255
              Chapter 17: Drafting the lining patterns................................................ 263
   
APPENDIXES  
              Quick reference measurement charts..................................................... 269
              Glossary..................................................................................................... 271
INDEX.......................................................................................................................... 273
   
1Sloper - pattern used to make other patterns.  
2Shell - the visible outer layer of the garment.