Our best seller, containing standard body measurements for regular and special sizes in the Women’s, Men’s and Children’s markets. Also, fully graded specs for all sizes, grade rules, sizing charts and more... A must-have book for every design and patternmaking room.

Sewing Techniques from the Fashion Industry
Formerly known as Couture Techniques

Couture Techniques presents the introduction to industry's high-end sample making processes and to the Contemporary Fashion Education Program. These are the skills that students need to know to be able to design and produce stunning collections and personal wardrobes. 

Included in this book is the information needed to make high-end zipper sets, kick pleats, hems, seam finishes, bias bindings, buttonholes, etc., as done in high-end designing departments.

With minimal equipment, a few inexpensive tools used in the industry, and PDF's of the author's master sample book Instant PDF Download, anyone who uses this book will be able to produce professional samples.

Necklines, Collars, Lapels, Sleeves, Cuffs, Shoulders.
Creative reference books containing an abundance of quick fashion sketches for design development.

Our new 4th edition includes over 1,000 new color names and brings the total color names to over 4,500. As in the earlier editions, color names are curated and arranged by hue and include a light and dark shade of each color. Names stem from a wide of subjects, including: nature, biology, astronomy, technology, astrology, gems, gardening, flowers, animals, ocean life, global communities, chemistry, food, drink, and many more. 

Grading to Fit

Grading and Sewing a Blouse to Fit

The Basics for Drafting & Fitting Pants and Skirts

Classroom tested, step-by-step, fully diagrammed instructions show professional drafting and fitting techniques. Includes fill-in charts that speed the work and help to ensure success. Most diagrams throughout the book are real patterns reduced to diagram scale.

The Basics for Sewing Pants and Skirts

Step-by-step instructions show the professional cutting and sewing techniques used by skilled sample makers to produce high-end pants and skirts like those sold in better department stores and boutiques. Instant PDF Download!

The Basics for Drafting & Fitting & Sewing Pants and Skirts

Step-by-step instructions show the professional cutting and sewing techniques used by skilled sample makers to produce high-end pants and skirts like those sold in better department stores and boutiques.

Classroom tested, step-by-step, fully diagrammed instructions show professional drafting and fitting techniques. Includes fill-in charts that speed the work and help to ensure success. Most diagrams throughout the book are real patterns reduced to diagram scale.

This concise book, with more than 300 photos of pleated, high-fashion creations and practical diagrams to follow, offers the basics needed to understand and use fabric pleating successfully. A foreword by Jack Sauma, founder of Mood Designer Fabrics, reminds us of how essential pleating is to the design world.