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The Center for Pattern Design is a
unique community of pattern makers, artists
and inventors of 3-D forms. It is a non-profit and the only one of its kind in the
world that brings together those who revel in the
magic of cutting new forms of clothing and other products.
Also there are many on this month's email list who will receive a complimentary copy as a sample with fond hopes that memberships will jump. Yes, the economy is dismal; however, pattern design is basic to many forms of manufacturing and renewed focus on this fundamental skill will help the American economy to restart. Small business is the backbone of the economy and pattern making creates product. Encouraging more interest and support for patterning skills is important to creating the next economy in this new century.
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NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR PATTERN DESIGN
- Call For Papers: The Center for Pattern Design and Apparel Arts of San Francisco will coordinate the first annual Pattern Design Conference on October 3-4 in San Francisco. Individuals who would like to submit their research for presentation should request Instructions for Submitting Abstracts and Papers to Candace Crockett, a CPD Board Member, at: pattern@centerforpatterndesign.org. All submissions will be reviewed by a committee of peers. Submissions are due May 1, 2009.
The Center will open for appointments this spring as soon as the space redesign is finished and our filing system is perfected, members will be able to visit us, use the library, patterns and other materials in addition to working on pattern development projects. There will be a announcement to members when we're ready.
- New Website - delayed, but coming soon!
Shortly
we will have a brand new website with many interactive features such
as a Bulletin Board, PayPal, a Calendar of Events, Podcasts and lots more. Everyone will receive
an announcement and we will be much relieved to finally launch it!
- Look for the next Threads Magazine article on Balance in Clothing Design, this spring.
- We welcome Donna Cohen! Donna is our new office volunteer. She has kindly volunteered to help with website content and events -- we are very grateful! Thank you, Donna!
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PEOPLE
- Julian Roberts
In case you missed him last year, you may get
another chance! Plans are in the works for a 2-day, one credit, Subtraction Cutting course
in early April at Indiana State University in Bloomington, I  N. The
first day will review
the basics and introduce many new techniques, including Subtraction Tailoring, and the second day will
allow students to experiment with all the new concepts. Julian in recent London snow.
- Isabel Toledo From Joyce Hittisdorf, 2009 President of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP) we get a tip about a wonderful interview with Isabel
 Toledo, the designer of the moment with her Michelle Obama Inaugural ensemble in yellow wool lace ($500/yard & available!). Isabel speaks about how she views pattern design and her inspiration. Also, another great video is this one about Isabel's time at Anne Klein. Drawing by Reuben Toledo
- No Editions
Check out no editions. This comapny has an new concept for clothing design and a matching new business model. They use conceptually interesting but simple patterns for their clothes, in several series, that are custom digitally printed from a selection of different visual surface design themes. The garments are printed when half or fully assembled and the final result is quite refined and very individual. Each printed piece is sold to only one customer. The best version of mass customization I've seen yet. The collection tours -- MILAN: 2009 February 22 through March 22 Daniele Ghiselli Showroom, www.ghiselli.com
- Josh Jakus
 More evidence of Josh's genius! Take a look at his latest zipper magic! -- Find it at his site, www.joshjakus.com.
Holly McQuillen From
New Zealand, sends word that, for her thesis, she is researching
hyperbolic tesselation as applied to the design of clothing, resulting
garments that waste no fabric in the layout and cutting. More to come
on this -- can't wait to see it!
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EVENTS
- Madeleine Vionnet exhibition opening June 18th at Musee Galliera Musee de la Mode de la Ville de Paris -- 40, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie.
 This will be the most important exhibition ever on her work -- they have 750 Vionnet toiles! The Paris-American Academy has invited me to submit a proposal for a 6-week series of lectures
and workshops on Vionnet techniques to coincide with the exhibition. If all goes as planned, we will be reporting directly from Paris during that time with as much technology possible -- stay tuned for daily emails, photos and more!
- Save the date!! Pattern Design Conference, San Francisco, October 3 &4. Details to follow in the next newsletter as plans come together. If you would like to present your work or participate in the program, please let us know.
New PWStudio.2 Class I believe we have enough eager learners to have another pattern-making class using this wonderful software program. It will be held at Rianda House in St. Helena -- the perfect place! Participants will need PC laptops and the $20 demo -- more details in the April newsletter to members. If you would like to be on the list for more info, send an email. We will forward lodging info and if you are coming from a serious distance we can make individual arrangements to complete it during your visit.
- TC2
 The major think tank of the garment industry is offering a class -- Grading for Fit, March 2-4, 2009 in Cary, NC. If you haven't seen this campus and what they do, you've missed the best the US has
- Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, Chicago, October, 2008. You do not need to be a member to attend the Conference -- you could be a creative person just checking out a new career! The classes, shows and events are terrific and you'll come away with exciting to-do list. ASDP.
- Fashioning Felt, at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in NYC, March 6-September 7, 2009
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PRODUCTS
- Kathleen Fasanella's website has a wonderful collection of French Fashion Books and lots and lots of info about patterns and patternmaking.
- The Cocktail Dress by Laird Borrelli-Persson, Author,
senior features editor at Style.com, and FIT graduate, Laird
Borrelli-Persson chronicles the history of the cocktail dress
throughout fashion history. On Amazon.
- Fred Struthers
 Textile Booklist Fred is the ultimate sleuth of many of the rare pattern books on this planet (and our shelves) -- he puts them in this unassuming little list a few times a year. - His mailing list.
- Ponoko ID Think about putting your pattern design skills here. Now shoppers can have their goods designed and made just for them. Ponoko ID is the world's first shopping request and match making service for manufactured goods. Requests
are sent to a selection of Ponoko's pool of more than 10,000 members
who then have the chance to put forward a bid to make the item.
- A fabulous offer from Apparel Arts!
 - CPD members will get a discount on Building Patterns, Suzy Furrer's new book, Building Patterns: The Architecture of Women's Clothing. The book lists for $80 retail and members may purchase it for $55 plus $5 shipping. Suzy is the owner and expert behind San Francisco's Apparel Arts, a Bay Area pattern making mecca. The book is wonderful and should be a core book in anyone's collection. See our store for the discount. For Suzy's pattern classes and more see: www.apparel-arts.com
- Wolf Forms Ever wanted to know how Wolf makes their dress forms? Get the view
from the inside on this video-- almost inspires one to try it! It could happen.
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PATTERN PLAY tm
This
will be a regular feature in the newsletter. Sometimes it's a
challenge, sometimes a gift, sometimes a mystery but always 'a pattern for thought'.
 - A McQueen Pattern for free! See this Showstudio McQueen pattern which is downloadable -- the perfect merge in a
gorgeous jacket of the kimono concept with the western penchant for fit.
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ART
- Social Art Enjoy this video of Bill Cunningham's New York -- interestingly cut clothes that are not vintage appear to be making a comeback -- sharpen those scissors!
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RESOURCES
- Find Your Best Silhouette A free download of the Master Grid for determining your proportions as given in an article I recently wrote for Threads on proportion, issue # 141.
- Don McCunn This online class shows how to create an Upper Torso Sloper for men or women. You can use this sloper to create a wide
variety of different styles of tops, shirts, vests, dresses, and gowns. To see all the videos you must purchase the downloads.
Vintage Fashion Library Vintage and Repro Sewing Patterns from 1850-1970s. A great resource with photos of the envelops. , PO Box 19517 Indianapolis, IN 46219
StyleFile PLM Product lifecycle management software. For sewn product businesses on the way up. StyleFile PLM is an organizational software tool
which stores and tracks details and information throughout the development of your designs, from concept through production. Contact: Gina Sanchez at Patternworks, Inc., a large commercial patternmaking shop in LA. Website: www.pwstylefile.com
Sewnow!  Fashion studio is an exciting new destination focused on
fashion design and sewing. They provide a designer studio workspace
equipped with the latest technology, allowing you to design, embroider,
and sew anything you can imagine. Sewnow offers expert advice,
instruction, and materials. For pattern designers, they have wide-format printers!
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If you are receiving this complimentary copy of Cutting Cloth, seriously consider becoming a member!
You'll get Cutting Cloth, the newsletter, and some nice discounts on event registration and products and meet great people -- plus the annual Journal at year-end of innovative work in pattern design and the use of our library, patterns, materials along with consultation on projects. Next Cutting Cloth will be published in April.
The country is going through a difficult time,
the best time to cheer up and make something
with your hands!
Best wishes to each of you.
Sandra Ericson, Director,
Center for Pattern Design
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