Center For Pattern Design

28/07/2020

The CB Paletot is back in stock available from on the home and pattern page. The CFPD website is also open to sign up for newsletter - still under construction but functional. The pattern backstory is also in the product notes. This is half scale and can be enlarged to full size. Enjoy!

17/06/2020

I obviously haven't been posting much but wanted to make sure it is clear - I stand 500% with the Black Lives Matter movement and all LQBTQ rights especially for Trans Lives. Everyone needs to feel safe in their community and we need to treat each other with respect and dignity. My first memories of living in New York at 17 start with Sandra.

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17/06/2020

The website is under construction and will be a dedicated blog for all the patterns and books going forward. Purchases will be made at L'Etoffe Fabrics link below. I am working on the Cocoon Jacket which will include 2 lengths and a lining with updated pocket piece. Also in line is the CB Boloero which will now be offered in 2 size ranges. Give me another month.

Yardage Allow approximately 1.25 yards of 45” fabric. If you are working with wider fabric this will allow you some room to play with extending the sleeve or entire length of top. This is a low waste pattern so please use the extra fabric scraps to make bias binding for the edges or other details ...

19/12/2019

Deco Cowl Sleeve Top on the bias of course - is available in pdf. Definitely a conversation starter - I know what you're thinking. Photos don't do it justice. This is my first sample in a rayon/silk crepe surplus from Richard Tyler archive - it feels heavenly. I posted a tutorial on how to sculpt the sleeve, working on facing tips now. Ignore the yucca I'm running out of room here. DM me if you have any questions. @ San Diego County, California

09/12/2019

https://www.centerforpatterndesign.com/tutorials/deco-cowl-sleeve-top
I started to post some tips - this pattern is available now as a digital download btw. Let me know if you have any questions.

Sewing and draping tips for the Deco Cowl Sleeve Top from Center for Pattern Design. The cowl is an ingenious bias cut which can be applied in many garment locations and one of the most flattering is the sleeve. This pattern has only one pattern piece which is cut four times on the bias and seamed a

03/12/2019

Hello everyone, Just a heads up the last available paper pyramid dress patterns are available. Going forward it will only be available in pdf download. I am also working on the Deco Cowl Sleeve Blouse to release this weekend. Thank you for your patience.

About the Pyramid Dress: This pattern in an example of Julian Roberts’ Subtraction Cutting system of pattern design. It is so named for its debut at the Pyramids in Indianapolis and its method of construction in which it is drawn up into a pyramid and stitched. You can find out more about Julian R...

17/09/2019

1 Copies left for the Four Square Dress Pre - Order

Pre orders estimated ship date by the end of September. This bias dress is just one pattern piece cut four times with 6 seams, including the three quarter shoulder/sleeve seams. It has cut-in-one sleeves with gussets and a full circle skirt of squares. The neck is a stand-up close to the body. Ther

13/09/2019

The Palazzo Pantsuit Pattern is available for preorder - I have about 7 more left for this printing.

Preorder! Shippping on or before end of September. The Palazzo PantDress brings the Vionnet way of cutting to a new level. It is a very sleek, flowing design that elegantly skims the body with a minimum of seaming and detail and an optional zipper. The pattern has only 2 bias cut pieces. The top fe

12/09/2019

New pattern (I think) from Atacac - sooooo good!

Atacac shareware no. 33 Designed for bodies and souls, regardless of gender. This one size jumpsuit is also available in our store in a Liberty's silk or a black cotton. Drapy silk jumpsuit with short arms and legs. A strap around the waist creates a voluminous drape at the back and a marked waist l...

06/09/2019

Lingerie Patternmaking and Grading is finally available to Pre-Order. The print book will be shipped and digital sloper pattern will be emailed when order is complete by the end of September. There are 25 copies on the way! Thank you for your patience while I move.

Preorder will be shipping by the end of September. Jack Kirschner was an industry pattern cutter during the period before computers. The clothing and textile industry was one of the biggest in the US at the time and many systems were developed then to make the pattern making tasks faster and more

18/08/2019

MV Bias Pullover in a silk habotai print - this pattern works really well with bold, border, and off prints.

09/08/2019

MV Bias Pullover is available as a pdf download with revised instructions. This is one of the smallest patterns so it doesn't require too many pages. As a cornerstone of CFPD and a shame to ship internationally (economically and environmentally) I thought it was a good choice for a download. Please be aware on sizing that I suggest the slash and spread method to enlarge to your exact measurements. This is a very simple and minimal pattern therefore easy to work with in terms of sizing. Let me know if you have any questions. Working on releasing for Fall the cowl sleeve and four square dress in paper. https://www.centerforpatterndesign.com/patterns/mv-bias-pullover-pdf