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Title: The pattern drafting book I grab most often.
Review: Melliar's _Pattern Drafting_ is my favorite for quick reference and unintimidating introduction to the concept. It presents basic flat pattern drafting and manipulation (with an emphasis on design elements rather than fitting) in very clear and easy to follow terms. Topics include all sorts of women's clothes (including lingerie blocks which are not covered in any of my other books), a section on children and infant's clothing, and a brief section on pattern grading.There are other books that get a little deeper into theory and commercial practice, and tweaking the fit on your basic block is not really covered in much depth, but its succinctness is much of its charm.
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