DESIGNER DIAGONALS

by Virginia West

This is the companion book to A Cut Above by Virginia West, one of the best clothing pattern designers in the weaving world.  Weavers try to avoid unneccesary cutting of their valuable cloth and as a result, some have become experts at folding and laying out the cloth on the bias to achieve beautiful designs and fit with the least cutting; Virginia West is the reigning expert.  This same process was used by Madeleine Vionnet as she developed her famous designs in a similar geometric approach. The designs lend themselves to different fabric widths, color blocking, combining contrasting fabrics, stripe and nap effects, engineered surface designs, pleating and many other treatments; imagination is the only limit! There are very few pattern pieces and all can be cut and sewn quickly for excellent wearability and high fashion impact. Paperback, 44 pages, stapled, 8.5" X 11".