Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear, 4th Edition

Introduction 5

Design and pattern cutting for babywear and children's wear 6

The growth of children and adolescents 8

Tools and equipment for making patterns 10

Chapter 1 The basic principles – sizing – using the blocks 11

PART ONE: 'FLAT' CUTTING – BABYWEAR (birth–2 years)

Chapter 2 Specific babywear blocks 23

Chapter 3 Specific babywear adaptations 31

PART TWO: 'FLAT' CUTTING – BASIC GARMENTS (1–14 years)

Chapter 4 The 'flat' blocks – woven and jersey fabrics 39

Chapter 5 Basic tops, dresses and skirts for girls 57

Chapter 6 Overgarments for girls and boys 69

Chapter 7 Sport and leisurewear for girls and boys 79

Chapter 8 Nightwear for boys and girls 87

PART THREE: STANDARD PATTERN CUTTING PROCESSES (birth–14 years)

Chapter 9 Constructing sleeves 95

Chapter 10 Constructing openings, collars and hoods 109

PART FOUR: 'FORM' CUTTING – SCHOOLWEAR AND FORMAL WEAR (3–14 years)

Chapter 11 Classic blocks for schoolwear and formal wear 121

Chapter 12 Pattern adaptations for schoolwear 149

Chapter 13 Pattern adaptations for girls' formal wear 165

PART FIVE: 'FORM' CUTTING – CONSTRUCTING BLOCKS FOR GIRLS WITH DEVELOPING FIGURES (11–14 years)

Chapter 14 The basic blocks and size charts 175

PART SIX: GRADING PATTERNS (birth–14 years)

Chapter 15 Grading patterns for babywear and children's wear 187

Appendix: Aliquot parts 201

Glossary 202

Supplementary body measurements 203

Bibliography and further reading 206

Chapter index 207