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 FOREWORD

This book is dedicated to the student as well as the worker in the garment manufacturing industry who is interested in learning the art of pattern drafting and grading.

The enormous growth of the garment industry and the constant development of new designs which calls for expert craftsmanship in making patterns, reveals the need of a text book in this subject to meet with the every day problems of the trade.

The book contains the fundamental Principles of pattern drafting and grading, and the most practical method of making patterns in accordance with the sketch of the garment. Each problem herein is presented with an illustration of the design, the method of making the pattern shown in successive stages, and the text, giving a detailed description of each step.

Due to the author's vast experience in the trade and years of teaching in schools, plus constant research on this subject, the method used in this book is most modern, elaborate and instructive Each lesson is also intended to serve as a fundamental background to the advanced mechanic in the trade as well as to the beginner.

Many students have the qualifications to a artistically design or create new styles; others have the ability to become good technical pattern makers and graders; still others are fortunate to possess both qualifications. It was with the thought of helping these various groups that this text book was prepared.

The author is deeply indebted to Dr. William H. Doolev of the Straubenmuller Textile High School of New York, for his inspirational guidance and invaluable counsel on this subject.

The author is also grateful to Mr. L. Samuels of the Textile Evening School, and to Mr. P. Difatte and Mr. I. Curtis of Central Needle Trade Evening School for their kind assistance and cooperation, in preparing subject matter for this book.