Draping for Apparel Design

Draping for Apparel Design, 4th Edition is a fashion textbook that delivers foundational and advanced patternmaking instruction for design students and course instructors. Building upon the core framework pioneered by Helen Joseph-Armstrong, revising author Susan P. Ashdown updates the text to support three-dimensional apparel design and garment construction in contemporary educational settings.

The volume provides clear step-by-step instruction suitable for beginning patternmakers while presenting complex methods designed for experienced patternmakers seeking higher technical skill. Technical demonstrations throughout the text incorporate both metric and imperial measurements, complemented by detailed images displaying diverse body types to help readers evaluate garment fit across varied figures.

This fourth edition expands its scope with new material covering jackets, coats, and loose-fitted knitwear. In addition, dedicated information about half scale forms offers flexible drafting and proportion practice options for both structured classroom assignments and independent studio work.