Winifred Aldrich 
Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear 

This fourth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for
Children’s Wear and Babywear remains the standard text
book but has three majorimprovements.

First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in
producing and marketing children’s clothes. Today’s
popularity of easy-fitting styles and knitted fabrics means that
basic ‘flat’ pattern cutting is used to
construct the majority of children’s wear and babywear and
this type of cutting is therefore emphasised in this new edition.
Shaped blocks and garments, cut to fit the body form, are still
included, and are placed in chapters covering some school uniform
garments or more expensive fashion or formal clothes. The book now
clearly separates the sections useful to student beginners (Parts
One, Two and Three), and also offers more advanced or specialist
sections for students who wish to pursue a career in
children’s wear or for designers working in the different
manufacturing sectors of the trade.

The second change in this fourth edition is the introduction of
colour coding to the sections; this makes it easier to identify
specific processes in the book and enhances the illustrations.

Finally, the size charts have been revised to reflect the
changes in body sizing. The clear division of the boys’ and
girls’ measurements in the charts has been in response to the
way clothes are marketed and to co-ordinate with European size
charts. ‘Plus’ charts for heavier children have also
been added.

Table of Content

Part 1 : Introduction and basic principles Part 2 : Simple ‘Flat’ Pattern Cutting (a) Babywear (birth – 2 years) (b) Basic Garments (1 – 14 years) Part 3 : Classic ‘Form’ Pattern Cutting (a) Boys (1 – 14 years) and Girls (1 – 12 years) (b) Girls – Developing Figures (11 – 14 years) Part 4 : Grading and Supplementary Measurements Appendix Bibliography

About the author

Winifred Aldrich is a practising fashion designer, experienced in both the industry and education, and is now working in computer-aided design in her own studio. She was previously a lecturer in Loughborough and London for 14 years and is continuing her research at The Nottingham Trent University. Her books on pattern cutting have become bestsellers.