Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design

Footwear Pattern Making and Last DesignA beginner's guide to the fundamental techniques of shoemaking. Are you ready to learn the art of shoe pattern making? In this book you will find the basic techniques of footwear pattern making explained in detail. Before you learn footwear pattern making you must understand the functional and design elements of the shoe last. Part one of this book will teach you how lasts are shaped for sneakers, trainers, high heels, and boots. You will learn the hidden geometry and size grading principles of shoe lasts. Chapters include: LAST FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS, THE FOOTWEAR LAST DESIGN PROCESS, LAST SIZE SCALES AND GRADINGPart two of this book is dedicated to the craft of footwear patterning making. This includes a step by step guide to patternmaking for beginners with over 200 photos explaining the pattern making process. You will see sample patterns made for High heels, joggers, and hi-top sneakers. Chapters include Making the Last forme, Pattern making procedures, Computer-aided pattern making, and shoe pattern grading Last design and footwear pattern making are each a combination of science, tradecraft, and art form. How can you make a shoe pattern with simple tools? Why is a shoe last shaped that way? You will find these answers inside! You can learn the basics of pattern making and shoe lasts in just an afternoon but you will need a lifetime to truly master shoemaking. Let's get started today! 200 Pages, 12 Chapters, Over 500 color photos.