Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This comprehensive men's patternmaking text covers many different garment types and design elements, including patternmaking techniques for both woven and knit fabrics. The step-by-step format with accompanying detailed illustrations is appropriate for beginning to advanced students, as well as the industry professionals looking to sharpen their patternmaking skill. Photographs provide examples of completed garments on the dress form and clear illustrations are highlighted with color to show precisely what to do at each step of the patternmaking process. Noting the subtle difference between patternmaking for men versus women, Kim and Kim provide readers with a complete understanding of the male anatomy, how to take measurements and fitting techniques. Patternmaking for Menswear has a unique modular organization, moving from basic sloper development to detailing slim-fit versus classic-fit garments with design details grouped together to allow readers to combine them to create unlimited design variations. With many fashion-forward and on-trend patterns, this book is an indispensible resource for creating modern and professional-looking menswear designs.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• Section I Principles
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Patternmaking
• 1 Men's somatotypes
• 2 Measurements methods
• 3 Body measurements for men
• Chapter 2 Basic Sloper for Wovens: Slim-fit style vs Classic-fit
• 1 Flat Pattern and sloper
• 2 Slim-fit upper sloper
• 3 Fitted-fit with darts
• 4 Slim-fit pants sloper
• 5 Classic-fit upper
• 6 Sloper fitting
• 7 Seam allowances
• Chapter 3 Necklines
• 1 Round neckline
• 2 Square neckline
• 3 V- neckline
• 4 Boat neckline
• 5 Cowl neckline- without tuck
• 6 High neckline
• 7 Inset band neckline
• Inset band neckline for woven (Round neck)
• Inset band neckline for jersey (Round neck)
• Inset band neckline for jersey (V- neck)
• Chapter 4 Collars
• 1 Flat collar group
• Flat collar
• Sailor collar
• 2 Shirt collar group
• One-piece shirt collar inclusive band
• Two-piece shirt collar with band
• Sport collar
• Convertible collar
• 3 Standing collar group
• Standing collar without extension
• Standing collar with extension
• Wing collar
• 4 Lapel collar group
• Shawl collar
• Notched collar
• Peaked collar
• 5 Hood collar group
• Two-piece hood
• Three-piece hood
• Chapter 5 Sleeves and Cuffs
• 1 No-pleat sleeve with placket
• 2 One-pleat sleeve with placket
• 3 Two-pleats sleeve with placket
• 4 Bishop sleeve
• 5 Two-piece sleeve for formal wear
• 6 Two-piece sleeve for casual wear
• 7 Raglan sleeve
• 8 Dolman sleeve
• 9 Short sleeve
• 10 Cuffs
• Shirt cuff
• Adjustable shirt cuff
• Wing (Long point) cuff
• French cuff
• Turned-back cuff
• Chapter 6 Plackets and Pockets
• 1 Plackets
• Pointed placket
• Classic tailored placket
• Attached placket
• Vent placket
• Bottom placket
• 2 Pockets
• Front hip pockets
• Inseam pockets
• Welt pockets
• Patch pocket
• Box pocket
• Chapter 7 Details
• 1 Buttons and Extension
• 2 Facings
• Stitching-on facings
• Folding-back facings
• 3 Pleats
• Box pleats and Inverted pleats
• Side pleats
• 4 Tucks
• Pleated tuck
• Pin-tuck
• 5 Style lines
• Darts
• Yokes
• Side Panels
• Princess lines
• Flange
• 6 Waistbands
• Classic
• Straight
• Curved
• Elastic Band with a Draw String
• Self Casing with a Draw String
• Section II Design Variations For Woven
• Chapter 8 Shirts
• 1 Basic shirt with no-pleat sleeves
• 2 Convertible (open) collar shirt
• 3 Yoke shirt with one-pleat sleeves
• 4 Vertical yoke shirt with two-piece sleeves
• 5 Princess line shirt with two-piece sleeves
• 6 Hidden-button shirt with short sleeves
• 7 Pin-tuck shirt with short sleeves
• 8 Dolman sleeve shirt
• Chapter 9 Pants
• 1 No-pleat pants
• 2 Single-pleat pants
• 3 Straight jean pants
• 4 Double-pleat pants
• 5 Skinny yoke pants
• 6 Baggy pants
• Chapter 10 Jumpers
• Jumper foundation
• 1 Stadium jumper
• 2 Boxy jumper
• 3 Raglan sleeve jumper
• 4 Standing collar jumper
• Chapter 11 Jackets
• Four-panel jacket foundation
• Six-panel jacket sloper
• Jacket lining patterns
• Two Piece Sleeve
• 1 Basic jacket for suits with one button
• 2 Double-breasted jacket with picked collar
• 3 Yoke jacket with three buttons
• 4 Basic jacket for suits with two buttons
• 5 Standing collar jacket with four buttons
• Chapter 12 Coats
• Coat foundation
• 1 Traditional six-panel
• 2 Safari coat
• 3 Standing collar coat
• 4 Double breasted boxy coat
• Chapter 13 Vest
• 1 V-neck vest
• 2 Front shawl collar vest
• Section III Design Variations For Jersey
• Chapter 14 Jersey Sloper & Jersey Design Variations
• I Jersey upper sloper
• II Slim-fit sloper vs classic-fit sloper
• Slim-fit upper & sleeve sloper
• Classic-fit upper & sleeve sloper
• III Design Variations
• 1 Round neck T-shirt
• 2 Pointed placket shirt with short sleeve
• 3 V- neck T-shirt
• 4 Raglan sleeve T-shirt
• 5 Hooded T-shirt
• Chapter 15 Jersey Pants
• 1 Slim training pants
• 2 Classical stripe pants
• 3 Yoke pants with rounded belt
• 4 Short pants with pin-tucks
• Appendix
• 1 Measurement Chart
• 2 Decimal Conversion Chart
• 3 Half Scale Slopers
• 5 Technical Spec Sheet