Paula J. Myers-McDevitt

Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design, 4th Edition, equips students with everything they need to know about measuring sample garments, creating fully graded spec sheets for grading patterns, fitting garments, and offering pattern alterations. Over 500 technical flats are clearly labeled with measurement points and instructions for taking measurements. The book includes spec sheets for different types of garments and industry forms within the context of the production process. Several sections are devoted to instruction on measuring the human body, PLM/PDM software, correct fitting issues (with suggestions for pattern alterations), and grade rules for both number and letter sizing. It also includes over 60 basic fashion flats and instructions on metric conversions in the Appendices.New to this Edition· Coverage of current topics like diversity and diverse body sizes, industry changes due to the pandemic, and sustainability· Inclusion of tech packs and a variety of flats and croquis · “Tricks of the Trade” call boxes addressing key industry examples and how to deal with common challengesSTUDIO Features Include:· Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life· Download templates of blank and sample spec sheets, and basic garment and figure croquis to practice technical design skills· Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips· Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary· Access useful resources like a Care Labeling Guide, Ordering a Dress Form Guide and a Buttonline CardInstructor Resources· Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom· PowerPoint Slides for each chapter to help incorporate the text into the classroom

In today's global apparel industry, garments that are designed domestically are often manufactured overseas. The production package, a series of forms that define a garment's specifications, is critical to ensuring that a particular style is executed correctly and efficiently. The Complete Guide to the Production Package and Apparel Production Management is the first text of its kind to present the basics of production management with clear instructions for creating each component of a production package. Students will start with a look at the complete management process, from the costing, and planning that takes place domestically, to the off-shore production processes that include sourcing, assembly and finishing, and packaging and distribution. In the last section, a workbook format, with blank templates of production package sheets, give students a chance to put their understanding of the role and steps of the production package within the apparel manufacturing process into action by creating a production package of their own. Features: -- Concise overview of domestic and off-shore apparel production processes -- Diagrams of a production department's division of labor, stages of costing, and scheduling -- Discussion of the role of technology in production management, including a comparison of PDM and PLM software -- Examples of completed production package sheets from actual apparel companies -- Blank production package sheets represent a standard of what's used across the apparel industry -- Appendices containing basic body croquis, industrial sewing stitches, a button selector gauge, plus care label and packaging regulations -- Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom