“How to Spec a Garment” eBook
“Do you know how to spec a garment?” is a question that usually comes up during interviews, especially for entry-level or assistant designer positions. Whether you’re trying to land your first job in the fashion industry, or you’ve already been a designer for years, learning how to measure clothing is one of most important skills you can have. Designers must always include at least basic garment specs with flat sketches and Senior Designers must review and approve spec sheets as well as train other designers how to spec.
- Fully UPDATED “How to Spec a Garment” eBook
- 45 pages, 128 illustrations
(20 NEW pages, 70+ NEW illustrations!)
- NEW Spec Diagrams and Garment Measurement Descriptions for Woven Tops, Jackets, Dresses, Knits/Sweaters, Bodysuits, Pants, & Skirts
- Seven 3-page industry standard Fashion Tech Pack Templates in Excel format
- Tech packs for Tops, Jackets, Knits/Sweaters, Pants, Skirts, Dresses, & Bodysuits
- Each tech pack contains:
- Garment spec sheet with thumbnail sketch placement
- Detailed garment flat sketch page
- Formulated size grading page that automatically calculates graded specs
- Garment spec sheet with thumbnail sketch placement
- PDF Instructions for how to use tech packages
- 5 Sample Tech Packs for Missy/Junior sample size (M):
- Specs of garment samples with proven great fit: includes top, jacket, dress, pants, & skirt
- Use as a solid starting point and customize for other styles
- Speeds up fitting process, reducing delivery deadline pressures
- Specs of garment samples with proven great fit: includes top, jacket, dress, pants, & skirt
- Line Sheet Template and Sample in Excel format
- PDF Button Size Chart in Lignes, Milimeters, & Inches
Despite the importance of “specing” in the industry, fashion schools don’t focus on this skill nearly enough. So if the employer doesn’t have to train you how to measure garments on the job, you’re more likely to get the position (and get paid more too). We’ve completely updated our “How to Spec a Garment” eBook, to prepare you with the fundamentals you need to spec any type of garment. You’ll also become familiar with common industry measurement terms, giving you the boost of confidence you need to stay ahead of the competition.
Since there is no universal standard when it comes to measuring garments, each company has their own system for creating specs. Our e-book will leave you with the ability to easily adapt to company standards. Even after you learn how to measure clothing, this eBook serves as a handy reference when on the job.
With the My Practical Skills: How to Spec a Garment e-book, you’ll be able to:
- Measure various types of apparel including tops, jackets, dresses, pants, skirts, bodysuits, and bras
- Use measurements to fill out fashion spec sheets and tech packs
- Attend and conduct fittings on sample garments
- Communicate garment spec & fit requirements to patternmakers and factories
- Adapt easily to company standards when on the job
Benefits
- Easily communicate garment specifications, fit comments, and grading to patternmakers & overseas factories - don’t bother with smudging faxes; simply send as an email attachment
- Forget tedious math for manual grade calculations - automatic size grade sheet does it all for you
- Easily modifiable to meet your needs
- Linked pages, so there’s no need to type redundant information
- Completely computerized; completely professional- less time spent at the copy machine
- Quickly measure button sizes when specing garments
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