Fashion Design Essentials
by Jay Calderin · Jay Calderin
One hundred short illustrated principles of fashion design, grouped into inspiration, materials, technique, style, and trends. Written by a School of Fashion Design instructor, it gives beginners a structured overview of how designers move from an idea to a finished garment.
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