pattern construction

Festive children's suits are worn as communion suits, confirmation suits or for weddings and other celebrations. High-quality suits for little boys are an absolute eye-catcher at every celebration. The children's suit shown here consists of a …

The Cape pattern is graded in the same way as the jacket pattern and the coat pattern. The grading increments can be found in table 3. The sideseams are graded parallel from the scye depth downwards.

Creative designs for special occasions mesmerize little girls from 6 to 12 years. For the first communion or as a wedding flower girl, these perfectly tailored, romantic dresses transform Young ladies into little princesses.

The relaxed look has become socially acceptable. Functionality and comfort are in demand for the next season. Stretch fabric and Jersey allow a slim silhouette with new proportions. Casual trousers with drawstring waist and rib cuff hem are shown in …

The ski suit is an outfit for winter sports, which is worn when skiing (downhill skiing and cross-country skiing) but also when sledging or ice skating. The two-piece ski suit is a combination of a jacket and trousers. The one-piece ski suit is also …

Here we show how to construct the pattern for a classic ladies vest. This is an excerpt from the book Patternmaking for Jackets and  Coats. The complete tutoarial can be found on page 47.

Hoods are omnipresent and totally in trend. It is worn not only for practical reasons, to protect against wind and weather, but also for fashion considerations. Usually hoods are worn on coats, jackets or anoraks and of course on casual hoodies

The cummerbund is a waist sash or waist belt worn around the belly. Traditionally the cummerbund is a part of the elegant men's wardrobe and is worn instead of a tuxedo vest to a single row tuxedo jacket. It is colour-coordinated with the bow tie …

White Plastron shirts for men`s suits have always been a styling tip. Now the shirt with piping or frills on the chest has also conquered the catwalks of women's fashion.