Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets

Jo Baker-Waters
Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets shares the trade secrets from the world of bespoke tailoring and haute couture, alongside procedures from the ready-to-wear industry. Written by a trained Savile Row tailor working in the fashion industry, it explains how to make a basic pattern for a jacket by flat pattern cutting or draping on the dress form. It introduces a broad range of techniques with clear detailed instructions, and emphasizes the importance of an individual and creative approach.
Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets by Jo Baker-Waters

About the author

After a successful career on Savile Row, Jo Baker-Waters set up her own business as a jacket maker and pattern cutter of men's and ladies' jackets. She has worked with leading designers in the fashion industry and has lectured at Kingston University, London. She now lives in New York and works in men's woven design at Calvin Klein.

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