Kiisel Karolyn. Draping. The Complete Course

Laurence King Publishing, 2013. — 321 р. — ISBN: 978-1-78067-093-5.Draping is an art.
Tools and preparation.
Terminology.
Beginning Draping.
Draping the Woven Panel.
History.
Exercises.
Preparing the muslin.
Draping the three grains.
Visualizing muslin vs. fabrics.
Dance tunic.
Draping project.
Diana of Versailles’s garment.
Dresses.
History.
Exercises.
Dart variations.
Classic bodice with bust dart.
Bodice with French dart.
Swing dress with no darts.
Draping project.
Audrey Hepburn’s dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Variations.
Setting the princess line into a yoke.
Joining two darts to create the princess line.
Bodice with an armhole princess line.
Bustiers.
History.
Exercises.
Preparing the form for draping the bustier.
Preparing the fabric and materials for the bustier.
Princess-line bustier.
Bustier with Georgian shape.
Draping project.
Christian Lacroix bustier.
Intermediate Draping.
Skirts.
History.
Exercises.
Kilt.
Skirt silhouettes.
Straight skirt.
A-line skirt.
Bias circle skirt.
Draping project.
Bill Blass pegged skirt.
Variations.
Yoked skirt with gathers and fl are.
Blouses.
History.
Exercises.
Draping the blouse.
Peasant blouse.
Gibson Girl blouse.
Easy sleeve draft.
Draping project.
Bill Blass organza ribbon blouse.
Variations.
Tunic with bell sleeve.
Mandarin collar.
Peter Pan collar.
Blouse with peplum and classic bishop sleeve.
Pants.
History.
Exercises.
Draping and fi tting pants.
Harem pant.
Hakama.
Wide-leg trouser with front tucks.
Easy pant draft.
Draping project.
Nanette Lepore cropped pant.
Knits.
History.
Exercises.
Cotton knit top with ribbed neckline.
Strapless knit top.
Draping project.
Nanette Lepore halter-neck knit top.
Knits.
History.
Exercises.
Cotton knit top with ribbed neckline.
Strapless knit top.
Draping project.
Nanette Lepore halter-neck knit top.
Variations.
Top with kimono sleeves.
Advanced Draping.
Coats and Jackets.
History.
Exercises.
Understanding shoulders.
Chanel-style jacket.
The two-piece sleeve.
Easy two-piece sleeve draft.
Draping project.
Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo jacket.
Variations.
Raglan jacket.
Trench coat.
Swing coat with shawl collar.
Coat with egg-shaped silhouette.
[i]The Grand Gown.[/i]
History.
Exercises.
Supporting the skirt.
Corsets.
Gown with ruffl ed petticoat.
Draping project.
Oscar de la Renta gown.
Variations.
Royal wedding gown.
Draping on the Bias.
History.
Exercises.
Bias-draped camisole.
Bias chemise with princess line.
Draping project.
Jean Harlow’s dress in Dinner at Eight.
Improvisational Draping.
History.
Exercises.
Asymmetrical draped neckline.
Draping project.
Vivienne Westwood dress.