About the Book
This book on patternmaking for menswear provides firstclass guidance on illustration, making it a handy tool for designers, students and advanced hobbyists.
In this volume on men's clothing, part of our series
on fashion patternmaking techniques by renowned author and designer Antonio
Donnanno, readers will acquire the technical and stylistic knowledge they need
to ensure their sartorial creations are technically flawless and stay fresh and
new. After an introduction to the essential
patternmaking tools, basic fabric notions, anatomy and measurement of the male
body, industrial sizes and tailoring terms, the author describes in detail and
step by step the making of patterns, covering a wealth of types of men's
garments for all lifestyles and circumstances: from shirts to jackets,
waistcoats, trousers, knitwear and underwear. All is presented with clear and
easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations which indicate the author's long
experience both as a teacher and as a consultant to international firms and
pattern publishers. Aimed at professional tailors, teachers and
students, sewing lovers and industrial sample makers, this new volume in the
Donnanno Fashion Patternmaking series is a useful and practical tool for
meeting contemporary menswear tailoring challenges and needs.
About the Author: Elisabetta
Kuky Drudi has
collaborated as an illustrator, fashion and textile designer with firms such as
Baldessarini, Fuzzi, Hugo Boss & Hugo Boss Sport, Jean Paul Gaultier
(Femme, Homme and Soleil and Joop. Currently she designs for various
international fashion houses and collaborates as a technical knit designerwith
Emilio Pucci, Mary Katrantzou and MSGM. She is also author of bestsellers as
4000 Fashion Details, Figure Drawing for Fashion Design and Figure Drawing for
Men's Fashion.
