Tailored Fashion Design

While most tailoring books begin with the selection of ready-made patterns and conclude with the assembly of the various pieces, Tailored Fashion Design begins a few steps earlier-in the design process. Students will learn to consider tailoring as a design element, rather than just a method of garment assembly. The book guides readers from inspiration through pattern manipulation and garment construction of their own tailored jacket designs for both men and women. Students will gain a greater appreciation of tailoring as a valuable skill that will enable them to not only display their ability to put together garments, but also showcase their creativity as designers.
Tailored Fashion Design provides students with inspiration and guidance to make their own patterns for tailored jackets, which they will then execute using contemporary tailoring techniques.
Pamela Powell is based at the College of DuPage and Columbia College Chicago.