Lingerie and sleepwear is a large sector of thefashion industry. Most brands from designer to thehigh street have a lingerie line and most fashiondesign courses will have a lingerie elective.In this book, Pamela Powell takes a verypractical approach, showing how to design andconstruct lingerie, sleepwear and foundationgarments. Step-by-step illustrations demonstratethe basic blocks and show how to manipulate theminto different styles. Advice is given about how towork with the speciality fabrics used in the industryincluding woven, knit, power stretch and bias-cutfabrics.Specially commissioned photographs anddiagrams are used to showcase constructiontechniques specific to lingerie including boning,elastic and lace insertion and how and where to usethe myriad of closures available. A final chapteron embellishment shows how to add unique andpersonal touches to garments and apply thatluxurious finish.Pamela Powell has worked for fashion houses in Australia and inthe UK. She has designed swimwear and lingerie collections andmore recently has taught on fashion design degree programs atthe College of DuPage and Columbia College in the US. The only book to teach lingerie design,construction and pattern making all inone place Clear step-by-step diagrams and photographsthroughout A chapter on embellishments and embroiderystitches shows you how to make thosefinal touches