<I>Pattern Magic 3</I> is the latest in the series of cult Japanese pattern making books, now translated into English for the first time. The new volume looks at pattern cutting of stretch and jersey fabric. Fabric that stretches lengthways or sideways can be magical in itself. This book takes the special qualities of jersey, knit and stretch fabrics and uses them to create stunning, sculptural designs. In two parts, the book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and how to cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly original results. The book is accompanied by a basic paper pattern block/sloper.
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After serving many years as a professor at Bunka Fashion College, Tomoko Nakamichi currently delivers lectures and holds courses on pattern making, both in her native Japan and internationally. This book brings together the results of the research on garment patterns she has carried out to help instruct her students.
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Opens your mind (if you let it)
Mar 14 2012
By Vane
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I'm a fashion designer and I have training in classic pattern making. This is NOT a book to make standard clothes.
This is a book to explore pattern making beyond traditional limits. However, some clothes in this book can be done for wear (see a pair of draped pants) and some could be done with a little adjustment. It's perfect for fashion design students, fashion professionals and costume designers.
If you want to explore your creativity, go far beyond your own imagination and learn some new forms to approach pattern making, this book if for you.
If you just want to make a classic dress for a party, better buy another book.
I recommend this one and the other two previous books (Pattern magic I and II, also in english).
This is a book to explore pattern making beyond traditional limits. However, some clothes in this book can be done for wear (see a pair of draped pants) and some could be done with a little adjustment. It's perfect for fashion design students, fashion professionals and costume designers.
If you want to explore your creativity, go far beyond your own imagination and learn some new forms to approach pattern making, this book if for you.
If you just want to make a classic dress for a party, better buy another book.
I recommend this one and the other two previous books (Pattern magic I and II, also in english).
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Incredible again....
Mar 15 2012
By shiksa
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for those of us who get it....As with her previous books this one won't disappoint. I was surprised that 80% of what's here can be duplicated by the novice home sewer...and that these shapes while I will tone them down a bit can be formed by using knits--- two peas in a pod AWESOME---apple seed I WISH---and pattern mystery--thinking of a way to incorporate into my own dolman or pullover --...FULL sloper pattern included in this one....Great you're not up for the challenge put it on your coffee table. It will invoke some interesting talk...
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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An great follow up from the previous books
Mar 30 2012
By Mr Barnaby
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The book is split into two parts, the first is about seeing garments in a different perspective and creative cuts and the second part is on how to use the properties of stretch fabrics through drape and manipulation. A few of the styles would slot seamlessly into the previous books.
The book is all about manipulating fabric. It's not about flattering the body rather it's about what can be done with the constraints you have in garment design. The aesthetics is in appreciating this.
It's a fantastic reference book and I've seen some of these styles (from all 3 books) being used in actual collections (Levi's, Sara Philips and Gail Sorronda). The apple peel shape is something I've already seen from Levi's with their jeans for example. In regards to the designers and author, I couldn't say who did it 'first'.
The instructions, line drawings and photos go into great detail and having a few patterns in the book really is a added bonus which gets you excited about trying some of these ideas. I'm glad that it has been translated as I bought the first two books in Japanese before the English translation ones came out as the concepts, photos and line drawings were worth buying the book alone (I did buy the first two again in English).
Two books I also recommend as 'companions' to these are the Drape Drape books by Hisako Sato.
The book is all about manipulating fabric. It's not about flattering the body rather it's about what can be done with the constraints you have in garment design. The aesthetics is in appreciating this.
It's a fantastic reference book and I've seen some of these styles (from all 3 books) being used in actual collections (Levi's, Sara Philips and Gail Sorronda). The apple peel shape is something I've already seen from Levi's with their jeans for example. In regards to the designers and author, I couldn't say who did it 'first'.
The instructions, line drawings and photos go into great detail and having a few patterns in the book really is a added bonus which gets you excited about trying some of these ideas. I'm glad that it has been translated as I bought the first two books in Japanese before the English translation ones came out as the concepts, photos and line drawings were worth buying the book alone (I did buy the first two again in English).
Two books I also recommend as 'companions' to these are the Drape Drape books by Hisako Sato.
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