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title: "The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns"
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# The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns

**Brand:** editors of creative publishing
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent information
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2008*

Wow! This book is amazing. Even if the alteration information was terrible (which it's not), the beginning of the book would be well worth it's price. It begins by teaching you how to select the right pattern first. The authors explain how commercial patterns are built, and the differences between classic, relaxed and dramatic fit. The fitting section begins with a comprehensive figure analysis. Rather than having you squint at yourself in a mirror and decide, "Why yes, I AM a perfect hourglass figure," it explains how to make a full-sized body drawing, label the points and literally connect the dots to reveal your body type.The book is stuffed with pictures. There are tons of pictures showing "average" body parts, and bodies on both sides of average. It was really easy to look at the pictures and say "Those are my arms. That's what my inner thigh looks like." I also didn't have to try to figure out how to perform each alteration, because there are detailed pictures that show every single line, snip and slide. It covers a wide range of alterations, explaining adjustments for shoulders, arms, waist, hips, thighs, bust, abdomen, and seat. Each adjustment section is then divided into minor adjustments and major adjustments, shows procedures for doing both, and includes the maximum recommended amount of adjustment so you don't distort your pattern. For each variation from average, the book includes a chart the explains the fitting goal, flattering styles and details, unflattering styles and details and common pattern adjustments. It helps you start out by choosing a pattern that is likely to flatter your body without a lot of adjustments. Finally, I felt like the book avoided judgemental labels like skinny/fat, large/flat, which I appreciated.My only (extremely small) issue with this book is that some of the fashion photos are outdated. This must be a later edition of a previously published book. Although it is copywritten 2005, some of the clothing styles look like mid to late 1980's. This absolutely does not affect the information in the book, since it is talking about alterations, not choosing fashions. However, it came up just a couple times, such as the author's enthusiastic embrace of shoulder pads, and a complete lack of discussing bootcut pants and where they fit on the body-type spectrum. On the whole, it was a very small issue. Just don't look too closely at their fashion plates at the beginning of each chaper!All in all, this book is fabulous. If you want a coffee table book about current fashions, skip it. If you want a book that will help you make your clothing fit, this is the one! It's the first alteration book that I have purchased, and I can't see needing anything else. It is clear, complete, and so easy to follow.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    gives standards of fit,
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023*

figure analysis, length proportions, shape analysis, contours for shoulder, arm, waist, hip, & thigh.  then moves to bust, abdomen & seat profiles.  discusses taking general measurements, pattern size & special fitting patterns.  then we arrive at pattern adjustments with general guidelines and specific area guides and how to measure for each area.  final chapter has fine tuning for points of fit, pleats & darts, shoulder pads, scooping curved seams & flattering optical illusions.  this format is superior to "the complete photo guide to perfect fitting", "threads fitting for every figure" & "smart fitting solutions" because it is logically put forth, has 400 colour pictures, articulated without the use of "i" and uses a variety of patterns.  it has one draw back, no discussion of measuring both sides separately, which does come in handy since there can be differences.  that one item aside this book is a jewel for fitting patterns.the vogue sewing book of fitting adjustments & alterations of 1972 has more information for fitting & adjustments if we had to find a book now this is a better starting point.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great photos and explanations!
  

*by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014*

This book shows you, step by step, how to solve fitting problems based on typical women's physique issues (rounded backs, sloping shoulders, round bellies, flat bottoms, curvy bottoms, full inner and outer thight... etc).  It shows you how to adjust sleeve heads in existing garments to get a better fit, as well as waist bands, pants legs, and darts.  Very easy to follow; easier than most "how tos" I've read on similar fit issues.

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