This textbook teaches students how to recognize, evaluate, and correct fit for over 100 figure variations. The book utilizes a multi-method approach that is both logical and easyto- follow, and each procedure is clearly identified and fully-illustrated. The second edition will include new information concerning figure evaluation, methods for working with multi-sized patterns, and instructions for correcting garments that have more than one fit problem.





New to this Edition:



-- Reorganized table of contents to reflect industry perspective

-- Instructions for applying concepts to men's wear and children's wear

-- Over 100 fitting variations and solutions to fitting problems

-- Covers the elements and principles of design as they relate to fitting

-- Multi-method approach to figure evaluation, fitting, and alternation includes both slash and pivot method

-- Learning Objectives and important terms listed at the beginning of each chapter

-- Review Questions at the end of each chapter Interactive exercises within each chapter

-- Double-page format for each figure variation

About the editors

Elizabeth

Liechty is Professor

Emerita at Brigham Young University.
Della

N. Pottberg-Steineckert is

Professor Emerita at Brigham Young University.
Judith

Rasband is the founder and

CEO of Conselle L.C. and director of the Conselle Institute of Image

Management.

Contents

Contents:



Get Ready

Preparing For Success in Fitting and

Alteration

Using the Elements and Principles of Design

Fitting Standards

Get Set

Methods of Figure Evaluation and

Style Selection

Methods of Fitting the Figure

Methods of Pattern Alteration

Methods for Using Personalized

Patterns and Slopers

Methods of Garment Alteration

Go!

Skirts and Pants

Bodices

Sleeves

Combined Bodices and Skirts