Fashion Patternmaking Techniques - Haute couture [Vol 1]: Haute Couture Models, Draping Techniques, Decorations.

If you can slash and spread, pivot and manipulate the basic sloper, then this book is a dream come true. It is filled with complex fashion designs and the basic technical patterns needed to manipulate your sloper into a new style. I bought the whole series and they are the best books I have seen and I have them all.

Yes, the book is dry but it came with water stains at the bottom whereas the mail envelope had none. I guess it got wet some time before it was packaged and sent to me. The content however, is magnificent so I have to give it 5 stars. A wide variety of exquisite apparel is inside and all designs are thoroughly covered even if it takes more than one page. This book shows how to transform for example, the basic bodice etc. into a catwalk worthy masterpiece. It even addresses​ how to use different types of fabric. The instructions and diagrams are clear and informative; any experienced pattern drafter/maker can use this book. I am a beginner and I like the Italian system (Il Modellismo). Donnanno is a genius. Buy the book!

An AMAZING book, so full of instructions on couture techniques. It's not for a beginner or someone not versed already in Pattern Making as the tutorials assume you know the basics to be able to construct a garment. But if you have some pretty good Pattern Making skills then you'll love this book. Instant fave for me and I plan on doing every garment inside the book.

I was so excited when my book arrived. I enjoyed useig the techniques and designed in the book. It is defiently not great for beginners, you have to have some experience with measurements and designing garments. This book will help you create and develope your couture techniques. This is a great addition to my collection.

Interesting context for more complicated designs. You need to have purchased the other volumes in order to use the instructions dedicated in this book. Nice book! Recommended!

Current student at FIT. Vintage lover. Statement piece creator. Fashion book collector. This book is going to help me bring many ideas to life. I love how various couture styles are covered - patternmaking as well as the section on fabric painting. It may be hard for someone who is not well versed in pattern making to understand pattern section as it’s illustrations+ pattern layout + pattern piece visualized. There isn’t any specific step by step process listed in that section. Great book overall looking fwd to collecting the series

Hi, I just received my new fashion book and I am so happy to add this little gem to my collection !! Thank you ever so much for a very informative book with such great style and technique. Ye, I'm quite happy with my purchase.

Great illustrations and interesting designs. Advanced level.

It is very informative and inspirational just love it

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This is a gorgeous book! Really great pleasure looking at all the diagrams of step by step made patterns of garments by famous fashion designers like Alexander Mcqueen, Oscar de la Renta and others. It doesn't say exactly which pattern is which, but if you follow fashion shows you might spot those iconic garments very quickly. A really lovely book to practice creative 3D thinking and expand your knowledge on creative garment construction. Would be very useful for any level of pattern cutting skills.

Haven't decided if I like it or not yet, need more time to read it

Nicely laid out. The follow through from plan, draft and muslin really helps yo completely understand 2D drafting into a 3D product