Advanced Creative Draping

<i>Advanced Creative Draping</i> teaches designers and students how to drape fashion-forward, conceptual designs that use elements of couture construction to elevate the work to the highest level of fashion.<br> <br> Five methods of draping are explored as well as draping using embellishments or particular surface designs. The final chapter demonstrates how to create a high-quality heirloom garment.<br> <br> Featuring specially commissioned step-by-step photography, the book includes tips from designers working with draping methods today. Essentially an advanced textbook for the serious fashion student, it also serves as a workroom reference book for professional fashion and costume designers.