{"product_id":"how-to-draw-fashion-flats-a-practical-guide-to-fashion-technical-drawing-pencil-and-marker-techniques-fashion-croquis-books","title":"How to Draw Fashion Flats: A practical guide to fashion technical drawing (pencil and marker techniques) (Fashion Croquis Books)","description":"Draw fashion flats with accuracy, clarity, and professional intent using this practical, industry-focused guide to technical apparel drawing.\nHow to Draw Fashion Flats is a comprehensive manual dedicated to hand-drawing technical flats for clothing design. The book focuses on pencil and marker techniques, using rulers and French curves to create precise, construction-ready drawings. Built on years of professional design practice and college-level teaching experience, it breaks down technical flat drawing into a clear, efficient, and repeatable process.\nWith more than 700 hand-drawn visuals, the book illustrates every step, term, and concept involved in technical garment drawing. The text is concise and practical, designed to help readers develop reliable, industry-level skills for communicating design ideas accurately, rather than decorative or expressive illustration styles. Who This Book Is For\nIndependent fashion designers and small business owners who want to create and revise technical flats efficiently and consistently\nFashion professionals — designers, technical designers, and product developers who need clear, construction-ready garment drawings for communication and production\nFashion merchandising professionals using technical drawings as a visual reference for garment elements and apparel terminology\nFashion students seeking to strengthen technical drawing skills used in patternmaking, technical design, and portfolio development What’s Inside the Book\nStep-by-step guides for drawing pants, T-shirts, jackets, swimwear, skirts, and other garment types\nIllustrated dos and don’ts, shown with clear side-by-side comparisons\nVisual galleries of garment details and construction elements\nAn illustrated glossary of essential apparel design terminology\nPractical drawing tips based on real-world industry workflows\nThe book also includes figure templates used specifically as proportional reference tools for technical flats. These templates support accuracy and consistency in flat drawings and are not intended for figure drawing or artistic illustration practice.\nA final gallery demonstrates how technical flats evolve from initial concepts to completed designs, showing technical drawings alongside finished fashion illustrations strictly for comparison and professional communication purposes. What This Book Is Not\nThis book does not teach:\nComputer-aided design (CAD) or digital fashion drawing software\nFreehand sketching or expressive fashion illustration techniques\nFigure drawing or anatomy as standalone artistic subjects\nThe focus is strictly on hand-drawn technical fashion flats used for professional garment development, documentation, and communication within apparel design workflows. Author\nIrina V. Ivanova\nFashion designer, educator, and illustrator.\nCreator of a series of fashion drawing books and sketchbooks used by fashion professionals and students worldwide.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0984356029\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0984356029.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Ivanova, Irina V\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317702262845,"sku":"BVV.0984356029.G","price":15.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0984356029-0.jpg?v=1783027415","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/how-to-draw-fashion-flats-a-practical-guide-to-fashion-technical-drawing-pencil-and-marker-techniques-fashion-croquis-books","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}