Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics - Keith Richardson (PDF)

(PDF is photographs of pages (sorry about my thumb) rather than an official ebook or a proper scan; you should be able to make out everything however. Some OCR has been performed. A couple of pages were left out but they were blank. The book is complete, completely comprehensive, and almost 500 pages! If you make lots of money from your glorious fashion career (cos it aint cheap) support the author!)

Stretch fabrics are more popular than ever, from Juicy Couture’s sweats to the trendy, ready-to-wear styles found at H&M. Stretch fabrics have long been a staple of designer fashion as well—from Missoni’s colorful knits to Donna Karan’s basics. Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics provides the design student or working designer with the essential information for understanding the specifics of knit fabrics and the patternmaking process for different garments. Fibers, dyes, treatments, care, and fabric sources are discussed, along with the principles of sizing and measuring for women’s, men’s, petite, plus, and half sizes. Chapters focusing on particular garments begin with a draft of a sloper. Numerous illustrations and diagrams demonstrate the effects of draping, gathering, shirring, ruffling, and making adjustments as needed to flatter the wearer. These instructions will put students’ skills and creativity to work with everything they need to turn an ordinary garment into one of original designer quality.

Review at Fashion Incubator: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/new_knit_wear_pattern_making_book/