Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear

This comprehensive guide serves as an essential reference for practicing designers in the fashion industry. The fifth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear includes a dedicated chapter on computer-aided design, now enhanced with full-color illustrations. This update reflects the increasing significance of CAD in both the industry and educational settings, making it a vital resource for students pursuing fashion and design.

Since its initial publication in 1980, Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear has established itself as a standard reference on pattern cutting. It has proven invaluable not only as a textbook for students but also as a practical guide for professional designers. The latest edition has been carefully revised to incorporate contemporary practices and tools, ensuring that users are equipped with the most relevant information.

In addition to the CAD chapter, the book has been updated to include new blocks for tailored shirts and detailed instructions on adapting men’s blocks for women’s wear. The revision also covers important updates on sizing and labeling. The use of color to differentiate the main groups of patterns, combined with a clear layout of text and diagrams, makes Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear an indispensable resource for anyone involved in fashion design.