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    This is a sampling of pages from Buffi’s Dress Design: Sew 30 Fun Styles. Coming to stores in February 2014. Whether clothing design is your long-time wish or long-held hobby, Project Runway contestant Buffi Jashanmal offers a fresh approach to creating fun fashions that fit you and your sense of style. With Buffi's Dress Design, you'll unlock the mysteries of how to measure and make patterns to suit any body type, and take three basic dress designs to new creative heights.

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    This is a sampling of pages from Buffi’s Dress Design: Sew 30 Fun Styles. Coming to stores in February 2014. Whether clothing design is your long-time wish or long-held hobby, Project Runway contestant Buffi Jashanmal offers a fresh approach to creating fun fashions that fit you and your sense of style. With Buffi's Dress Design, you'll unlock the mysteries of how to measure and make patterns to suit any body type, and take three basic dress designs to new creative heights.

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    Bus dress design


    Sew 30 Fun Styles
    The mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers by publishing practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. Edited by Deborah Balmuth and Nancy D. Wood Art direction and book design by Alethea Morrison Text production by Liseann Karandisecky Cover and interior photography by Peter LaMastro, except pages 813, 17, 19, 23, and 27 by Mars Vilaubi Wardrobe styling by Anka Itskovich Hair and makeup by Spring Super Set designs by Elena Ailes Technical illustrations by Missy Shepler Pattern sheet layouts by Bernie Kulisek Watercolor illustrations of body shapes, pages 31 and 32, by Samantha Hahn Watercolor backgrounds by thuja66/iStockphoto.com Technical copyedit by Beth Baumgartel 2014 by Buffi Jashanmal All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrations in a review with appropriate credits; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other without written permission from the publisher. The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author or Storey Publishing. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information. Storey Publishing 210 MASS MoCA Way North Adams, MA 01247 www.storey.com

    Introduction
    Have you ever wished you could sit down with a dress designer and learn her secrets? Well, nows your chance! Ive been designing clothes for 10 years, and I teach classes in how to sew creatively. In this book, Ill share what I know about basic patternmaking and sewing techniques. Ill do my best to make this easy for you, and throw in designer and industry knowledge to back up the process. Even if you are totally new to sewing, fear not. You will learn how to make great wearable pieces that are totally unique, with customizing and styling tips throughout the book to keep you inspired and thinking for yourself. Heres a rundown of whats waiting for you:

    Chapter 1:

    Fabrics and Tools

    It doesnt matter if you dont know warp from weft; all will be explained here. Plus, Ill give you some suggestions for fabrics that are fun to work with, so fabric shopping isnt quite so overwhelming. And while youre browsing the store, check out the materials that are listed in this chapter. Once youre stocked up on the right tools, youll be able to tackle the projects with ease. Have a good read through this section and get familiar with your new best friends!

    Chapter 2:

    Slopers, Patterns, and Muslins

    This section is your foundation for the whole dressmaking process. Be sure to ll in the size charts on page 37 with your measurements, and keep a copy with your sewing tools. You can compare your specs against the measurements of the slopers in the back of this book, and from there see if you want to make any alterations. With clear information on slopers, patterns, and drafts, youll easily be able to follow the patternmaking instructions. Here is where you will learn how to adjust the slopers provided to create a custom t.

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    Chapters 3, 4 and 5:

    Bu's Dresses

    These three chapters each use a different but very basic dress template, known as a sloper. Ill teach you to manipulate the slopers to make various dresses using that one silhouette. The three slopers included in this book are all timeless and extremely useful for all your dressmaking needs. They include: MM the shift dress MM the sheath dress MM the princess seam dress Each dress is broken up into three basic variations, with guidelines on each sloper to show you where to cut for each variation. These are: MM set-in sleeve MM raglan sleeve MM strapless And guess what? Each of those three variations has three options: MM MAKE IT. Learn the basics and make your sloper with basic sewing and apply new patternmaking skills. MM OWN IT. Play with these simple yet totally effective customizing skills. MM RoCK IT. Take patternmaking and sewing to the next level; for those who already have sewing and patternmaking experience, or for those who have learned the basics by making the simpler versions of each dress. Are you counting? That makes nine dresses for each sloper, for a total of 27 dress projects plus three bonus projects in chapter 6. Whatever your level of experience, youll nd ideas for something new and inspiring to sew for yourself!

    Chapter 6:

    Vintage Transformation

    This is where you take what youve learned and apply it to remake vintage clothing. Once you have the basic skills, its so easy to take something youve found in a thrift store and adapt it into something fab! We are all about going green these days, so dont just buy vintage, make it your own! There is something hugely satisfying about having reworked a garment.

    Iustrated Glossary
    Dont miss out on this gem! If you have never touched a sewing machine (maybe yours is still in the box under the stairs), take it out, dust it off, and get ready to learn skills that will serve you for life. All the basics are covered here, including making bias tape, installing zippers, and nishing raw edges. Youll be making dresses in no time at all! If youre already experienced, this section can serve as a reminder for any techniques where you feel a bit rusty.

    Slopers
    All the slopers that you need are supplied in the pattern folder, sized from XS to XL. It is best to keep these sloper pages intact, so dont cut them; follow the instructions in chapter 2 for customizing them as needed and tracing them onto cardstock. Since each sloper piece has three sleeve options set-in, raglan, and strapless some of the tops have been separated from the bottoms of the slopers to avoid too many overlapping lines. Follow the marks on the slopers to match up and trace the correct sleeve version for the project you are making.

    6introdUction

    I love working with prints. I cant seem to control myself around animal prints, be they au naturel or in some mad psychedelic version! Here is some fabric for thought.

    Body T alk
    Lets celebrate ourselves for being different! Wouldnt the world be a dull place if we were all the same size? Having worked as a fashion stylist for magazines at fashion shows, and as a personal stylist, I have really come to understand womens bodies and how to make the best of our female assets. I never think in terms of disguising the bad bits because there are only good bits to emphasize. There is no point in wearing something that doesnt t right or doesnt suit your shape. Dressing right for your body can make you feel empowered and condent. When you look great, you feel great, too. Being able to make your own dresses to your exact measurements is going to make you feel even more fabulous!

    Toffee Apple
    My old boarding school housemistress was your classic toffee apple on a stick. She had great legs, with a rounder, fuller gure on top. Toffee apples should always show off their legs and create an illusion that the body is slimmer at the waist. It can also help to either eliminate the waistline of a dress completely, or to raise or lower the waistline. One great dress for this body type is an A-line silhouette, which slims the waistline and lengthens the body without drawing any attention to the midsection. Another option is an empire waist dress, which conceals the waist and hips, and diverts the eye. You can also add interest to a neckline with a deep V, sweetheart, or scoop shape to draw the eye upward. A halter neckline also creates more of an hourglass shape illusion. Garden Goddess on page 81 and Belle of the Ball on page 164 are both empire waist styles, perfect for toffee apples!

    I like to think of our various feminine shapes as fruits and vegetables. I am currently so obsessed with garlic, I put it on everything! And then it occurred to me that I actually am a garlic clove my shape, that is (otherwise known as the pear shape). Garlic, toffee apple, string bean, strawberry, or cucumber, were all delicious, no matter what size or shape!

    F ive Body Types

    30Slopers, Patterns, and MUslins

    Garlic
    I am your typical bulb of garlic, with a small chest and bigger hips. Puffy skirts and tutus look great on us garlic shapes, drawing the eye up to our slimmer shoulders. A garlic-shaped girl wants to elongate her body and balance out the top with the bottom, to create more of an hourglass gure. Garlic shapes should nd ways to accentuate their top halves. There are several ways to do this. One option is to balance bigger hips with halter tops that make the bust appear bigger. A padded bra or chicken cutlets (also known as silicone bra inserts) work, too! Shoulder pads give more volume up top, while a large collar or fun embellishment draws the eye to the neckline. Another deceiving trick is to wear a dress that is lighter at the top and darker at the bottom. Tinker, Tailor, Sew a Sailor (see page 106), Sunset Strip (see page 131), and Flower Power (see page 163) are all good choices.

    Body Talk31

    Meure Up!

    As we all know from sewing and trying on clothes, dress and pattern sizes are far from standard. Ive sized the slopers from XS to XL and provided a size chart (see below) to help you determine which of these sizes you need. Measurements do not include seam allowance, but do include a bit of room for ease. You dont want to make garments skintight; you have to be able to move in them. If you t a standard size (bust, waist, and hips) closely, you can simply use one of the standard slopers provided to make the patterns for all your dresses. If your size doesnt duplicate all three measurements for a particular size, or if you prefer a custom t, use the chart on page 37 to record your own measurements and go ahead and make your own custom slopers (see page 41).

    How to Measure Correctly


    When taking your measurements, keep the following pointers in mind:
    MM

    Dont hold the tape measure too tight or too loose. You want your sloper to include roughly 1" of total ease for body movement, so that is a " on the pattern half front (whole front ") and " on the pattern half back (whole back "). Place one nger between you and the tape measure to get an accurate measurement. Its best to take measurements over the undergarments you typically wear or clothes that are well tted, such as leggings and a tight T-shirt or tank top. You will often be instructed to measure from side seam to side seam. Do not measure over multiple layers or thick garments.

    MM

    D Grade School

    Grading a pattern means to enlarge or reduce an existing pattern to t either a smaller or larger size.

    SiZE CHaRT
    SpECs BUsT WAisT Hips MY SpECs XS (24) S (68) M (1012) L (1416) XL (1820)

    29" 22" 31"

    31" 24" 33"

    34" 26" 36"

    38" 30" 40"

    42" 34" 44"

    Fill in your own specs in the second column.

    34Slopers, Patterns, and MUslins

    My Meurements
    A Bust B Front chest Back chest C Apex from center front D Neck to apex E Waist F Front waist Back waist G Neck to waist, front Neck to waist, back H Low waist I Front low waist Back low waist
    R D C B G L F I K Q A E H J S T M O P

    J Hips K Front hips Back hips


    622030-02-08.ai

    P Wrist Q Overarm length/set-in, long Overarm length/set-in, short R Overarm length/raglan, long Overarm length/raglan, short S Underarm length T Sleeve cap height, front Sleeve cap height, back

    L Neck to hip M Shoulder width N Length to oor Length to knee O Upper arm

    MeasUre Up!37

    CHAPTER 3

    The Shift Dress


    I love, love, love to bake. A few years back, my sister and I set up
    Dubai. She sold her homemade cupcakes alongside my fashion line. This collaboration totally inspired me to create fun, comfortable, but cute dresses, with baking and entertaining in mind. In this chapter, well cover three variations of the basic shift: one set-in sleeve, one raglan sleeve, and one sleeveless. Ill show you three additional ways to adapt and make this ever-versatile silhouette your own. The instructions assume that youve already made a shift sloper, based on the sloper provided or customized from your own measurements (see chapter 2). a stall we called Cupcakes and Couture at a weekly market in

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    The Shift Dress with Set-in Sleeve


    The shift dress with a set-in sleeve is your most basic and timeless silhouette. Bust darts add some shape up top, but there is no shape denition at the waist or hips, making it very comfortable and versatile. The same armhole opening for a set-in sleeve can also be nished with a facing for a sleeveless variation (see Piping Hot! on page 70).

    The Shift Dress with Raglan Sleeve


    A raglan sleeve is designed to join to the dress front and back with a diagonal seam from the side seam up to the neckline. The raglan sleeve sloper has a dart that provides shape to the sleeve at the shoulder. This more casual sleeve is great with all types of fabric and is perfect for designing with contrasting colors and prints. Lets play with polka dots and teapots!

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    The sleeveless Shift Dress


    Show some shoulders, girls! The great thing about this shift pattern is that you are not going bare-shoulders in a body-hugging dress, which might make you feel uncomfortable. Most of us girls have bits we want to hide, but honestly, showing a little bit of skin can be a good thing. The sleeveless shift, like all the shift dresses, is super comfortable. Its loose-tting enough to allow you to wear a T-shirt underneath, if you wish. The following dresses are all drafted using the strapless version of the slopers.

    CHAPTER 4

    The Sheath Dress


    I actually nd long vacations to be quite frustrating. I know that
    It almost feels like a cheeky little secret, more exciting and relaxing at the same time. And three days is plenty of time to wear a suitcase full of fab dresses! Its all about beach, barbecues, and boating. All of the dresses in this chapter are created using the sheath sloper, with set-in sleeve, raglan sleeve, and strapless adaptations. The instructions assume that youve already made a sheath sloper, based on the sloper provided or customized from your own measurements (see chapter 2). sounds mad, but I always feel guilty for being gone too long. The mini-break is a different story! I am quite fond of these quick trips.

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    The Sheath Dress with Set-in Sleeve variations


    The sheath is a fabulous, basic silhouette with endless possibilities. Shaped to t the body with waist darts, this style gives us girls a lovely feminine shape. If youre a bit like me (less hourglass, and more . . . glass), you can shape the dress with a pinch here, or more volume there, to accentuate your assets. Let me inspire you with my seaside collection!

    The Sheath with Raglan Sleeves


    Its tug-of-war, ladies, and I mean war! Having grown up near the beach in Dubai, I feel right at home building sand castles and playing ridiculous games. What better way to be beach ready than by making a statement with bright bold colors and dresses perfect for that quick-change moment from sand to sea.

    The Sheath Dress with Strapless variations


    I love these strapless sheath dresses; they are super girly if you want them to be. Notice how the choice of fabrics can really transform the basic strapless dress. The UK has the Brighton Beach Pier, in New York it is Coney Island. Wherever you are, be it the Jersey Shore or your local seaside resort, these dresses are perfect for fairground rides, games, and shows.

    CHAPTER 5

    The Princess Seam Dress


    darts there are vertical seams down the front and back of the dress. Formal dresses or party frocks are often designed with princess seams, which can be beautifully form tting. The vertical seams atter a womans shape and help to elongate the body. Cheers! Lets get this party started! All of the dresses in this chapter are created using the princess seam sloper, with regular sleeve, raglan sleeve, and sleeveless adaptations. The instructions assume that youve already made a sloper, based on the sloper provided or customized from your own measurements (see chapter 2).

    Princess seam drses are tted, as are the sheaths, but instead of

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    The Princess Seam Dress with Set-in Sleeve variations


    Elegant and simple, the set-in sleeve princess seam dress is easily transformed into a tted evening dress. You can rock it with a straight skirt, a pencil skirt, or even a ared or circular skirt on the bottom portion of the dress. Whether youre heading for a cocktail party or after-work drinks, these dresses are sophisticated and fun, making them appropriate for all evening occasions. You can even add piping down the front and back seams the same way we did on the Piping Hot! dress (see page 70).

    The Princess Seam with Raglan Sleeve variations


    The raglan sleeve design offers some great options for the princess seam silhouette. You can really play with the slopers to create some stunning dresses perfect for special moments. Nows the time to take some risks with luxurious fabric to make something really special.

    The Strapless Princess Seam Dress


    Every girl needs a gorgeous strapless number to show off her tanned shoulders (fake tan if it may be!) at a formal event, wedding, or red carpet event. As you already know, the princess seam dresses are tted and elegant. These gorgeous dresses, made from luxurious fabrics, are perfect for those evening occasions when you want to put on your best hand-me-down jewelry from your grandmother or that special necklace that draws all the attention to your dcollet.

    CHAPTER 6

    Vintage Transformation
    slopers from previous chapters, I will show you some great ideas

    This chapter is dedicated to my love of upcycling. Using the skills and

    that take thrift-store shopping to a whole new level! You dont have to spend a lot of money to rework your nds either. See how easy it is to transform an oversized vintage dress using your shift slopers. And if you thought there was only one way to wear a pair of jeans, then think again!

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