Grading is an underrated aspect of the fashion industry. This book aims to give a general description of what grading involves, to explain the principles that govern grading formulae and to provide a reference manual for style grading.
Part 1 The theory and principles of grading: women's sizing and surveys; women's grading and increments reference; area commentaries; selecting a grading system; stands; special areas; computer grading; brassiere grading; the principles of bifurcated grading. Part 2 General grading techniques: draft grading the basic blocks; selecting a zero point; from draft to finished sizes; multi-track grading; track grading - a simplified two-dimensional system. Part 3 Women's style grading: style grades 1 to 33. Part 4 Men's grading: men's classical and fashion wear grading; trouser grading; jacket grading; shirt sizing and grading; man's waistcoat. Part 5 Children's wear: children's grading and size charts.
