Pattern cutting, design and sketch books for costume and fashion students

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Amaden-Crawford, Connie. (2012) The art of fashion draping. New York: Fairchild.

Barnfield, Jo., and Richards, Andrew. (2012) Pattern cutting primer : all you need to know about designing, adapting & customising sewing patterns. London: Bloomsbury.

Campbell, Hillary. (1980) Designing patterns : a fresh approach to pattern cutting. Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes.

Glenville, Tony. (2013) New icons of fashion illustration. London: Laurence King.

Greenlees, Kay. (2005) Creating sketchbooks for embroiderers and textile artists. London: Batsford.

Holkeboer, Katherine Strand. (1984) Patterns for theatrical costumes : garments, trims, and accessories from ancient Egypt to 1915. London: Prentice Hall.  

How to draw & paint fashion & costume design : step-by-step art instruction from the vintage Walter Foster archives. (2012) Laguna Hills, Calif.: Walter Foster.

Parish, Pat. (2013) Pattern cutting : the architecture of fashion. London: AVA.

Sato, Hisako. (2012) Drape drape. London: Laurence King.

Sato, Hisako. (2012) Drape drape 2. London: Laurence King.

Sato, Hisako. (2013) Drape drape 3. London: Laurence King.

Szkutnicka, Basia. (2010) Technical drawing for fashion. London: Laurence King.

Zaman, Zarida. (2011) New fashion designers' sketchbooks. London: A. & C. Black.