Books / Sites for Fashion Designers: Sewing, Draping, Patterns, Etc.

[fashionpug]

Creating my own "Fashion Design degree" experience

Hello,

I was originally looking to attend Parsons AAS for Fashion Design, but the cost was too high. Instead, I am looking to learn the basics of fashion design myself (color theory, etc.).

Are there any books or websites you would recommend?

Thanks

 

[BetteT]

Welcome to the Fashion Spot, fashionpug!

I merged this with an existing thread about the same topic. You might find some information in here.

Also, you might be interested in this thread, located elsewhere in this Careers, Education ... forum:

A Career as a Fashion Designer. Is a Degree from a Fashion School Necessary?


http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f90/fashion-designers-without-degree-46350.html

 

[perfect blue]

Some ones I bought on my own were

Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi
Contemporary Fashion Illustration Techniques by Naoki Watanabe
Essentials Fashion Sketchbook by Peter Pauper Press
The Fashion Sketchpad: 420 Figure Templates for Designing Looks and Building Your Portfolio by Tamar Daniel

and also got books about colors

The Designer's Dictionary of Color by Sean Adams
Pantone, the 20th Century of Color by Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker