slopers

slopers (post #32421)

jothwade on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 20:25

Patterns

I would like to learn where to find instructions on how to create a sloper for menswear, for creating and fitting garment for my own use. There is a dearth of pattern material for men's wear that is other than tailored.

Now that I think about it I (post #32421, reply #1 of 4)

by stillsuesew in reply to jothwade [original] on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 11:40

Now that I think about it I have never seen anything about making a sloper for men. Tailors and costumers use them. I wonder if searching in that direction could give you some help. A sloper is basically a very simple fitted garment that helps us find our own bodies ideosyncracies. If you started with the simplest of men's garments and fitted that, I think you would learn some things about fitting yourself that you could transfer to any pattern. Directions for fitting women's pants could offer direction for men's garments as well.

I use the book by winifred (post #32421, reply #2 of 4)

by lou19 in reply to jothwade [original] on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 14:48

I use the book by winifred Aldrich, published by Bell and hyman. I think the title is "metric pattern cutting for mens wear" but have not checked.

'how to make sewing patterns' (post #32421, reply #3 of 4)

by organdy in reply to jothwade [original] on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 09:30

'how to make sewing patterns' by donald h. McCunn has info for men's patterns. i found the book thru amazon.com, and bought it second-hand.

contact McCunn via email: Don@deofsf.com

online forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/How-to-Mak...

have fun with it!

slopers for men (post #32421, reply #4 of 4)

by zuwena in reply to organdy [original] on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 23:01

You might try to see if this book is still available: Fundamentals of Men's Fashion Design by Masaaki Kawashima, Fairchild Publications. First published in 1974, then 1976 and I don't know about after that. Z