--- product_id: 4078263 title: "The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns" price: "₹ 5987" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/4078263-the-perfect-fit-the-classic-guide-to-altering-patterns store_origin: IN region: India --- # The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns **Price:** ₹ 5987 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 5987 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/4078263-the-perfect-fit-the-classic-guide-to-altering-patterns) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns [Editors of Creative Publishing] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns Review: Excellent information - Wow! This book is amazing. Even if the alteration information was terrible (which it's not), the beginning of the book would be well worth it's price. It begins by teaching you how to select the right pattern first. The authors explain how commercial patterns are built, and the differences between classic, relaxed and dramatic fit. The fitting section begins with a comprehensive figure analysis. Rather than having you squint at yourself in a mirror and decide, "Why yes, I AM a perfect hourglass figure," it explains how to make a full-sized body drawing, label the points and literally connect the dots to reveal your body type. The book is stuffed with pictures. There are tons of pictures showing "average" body parts, and bodies on both sides of average. It was really easy to look at the pictures and say "Those are my arms. That's what my inner thigh looks like." I also didn't have to try to figure out how to perform each alteration, because there are detailed pictures that show every single line, snip and slide. It covers a wide range of alterations, explaining adjustments for shoulders, arms, waist, hips, thighs, bust, abdomen, and seat. Each adjustment section is then divided into minor adjustments and major adjustments, shows procedures for doing both, and includes the maximum recommended amount of adjustment so you don't distort your pattern. For each variation from average, the book includes a chart the explains the fitting goal, flattering styles and details, unflattering styles and details and common pattern adjustments. It helps you start out by choosing a pattern that is likely to flatter your body without a lot of adjustments. Finally, I felt like the book avoided judgemental labels like skinny/fat, large/flat, which I appreciated. My only (extremely small) issue with this book is that some of the fashion photos are outdated. This must be a later edition of a previously published book. Although it is copywritten 2005, some of the clothing styles look like mid to late 1980's. This absolutely does not affect the information in the book, since it is talking about alterations, not choosing fashions. However, it came up just a couple times, such as the author's enthusiastic embrace of shoulder pads, and a complete lack of discussing bootcut pants and where they fit on the body-type spectrum. On the whole, it was a very small issue. Just don't look too closely at their fashion plates at the beginning of each chaper! All in all, this book is fabulous. If you want a coffee table book about current fashions, skip it. If you want a book that will help you make your clothing fit, this is the one! It's the first alteration book that I have purchased, and I can't see needing anything else. It is clear, complete, and so easy to follow. Review: Everything you need to make a muslin. - I sat down and read this from cover to cover. Then I got busy following the directions to better see myself to assess my figure and that of my daughter. I hope to also use tips in the book to sew for my voluptuous sister who has a hard time finding clothes that fit. I made a muslin out of scrap cotton fabric for close-fitting slacks that turned out nearly perfect. My second attempt fit perfectly but I needed better styling so my third muslin has turned out to be the perfect pants pattern for my figure. I have NEVER been able to find readymade slacks that fit well. Lots of well-done photos and drawings illustrate the instructions. This book sets next to my sewing machine guide. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,647,902 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,036 in Fashion Craft #2,041 in Fashion (Books) #2,636 in Sewing (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (147) | | Dimensions | 8.25 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1589232275 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1589232273 | | Item Weight | 1.15 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | August 1, 2005 | | Publisher | Creative Publishing int'l | ## Images ![The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/9167l1boOyL.jpg) ![The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514ldeB1XHL.jpg) ![The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ofXtZOOaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent information *by S***R on August 29, 2008* Wow! This book is amazing. Even if the alteration information was terrible (which it's not), the beginning of the book would be well worth it's price. It begins by teaching you how to select the right pattern first. The authors explain how commercial patterns are built, and the differences between classic, relaxed and dramatic fit. The fitting section begins with a comprehensive figure analysis. Rather than having you squint at yourself in a mirror and decide, "Why yes, I AM a perfect hourglass figure," it explains how to make a full-sized body drawing, label the points and literally connect the dots to reveal your body type. The book is stuffed with pictures. There are tons of pictures showing "average" body parts, and bodies on both sides of average. It was really easy to look at the pictures and say "Those are my arms. That's what my inner thigh looks like." I also didn't have to try to figure out how to perform each alteration, because there are detailed pictures that show every single line, snip and slide. It covers a wide range of alterations, explaining adjustments for shoulders, arms, waist, hips, thighs, bust, abdomen, and seat. Each adjustment section is then divided into minor adjustments and major adjustments, shows procedures for doing both, and includes the maximum recommended amount of adjustment so you don't distort your pattern. For each variation from average, the book includes a chart the explains the fitting goal, flattering styles and details, unflattering styles and details and common pattern adjustments. It helps you start out by choosing a pattern that is likely to flatter your body without a lot of adjustments. Finally, I felt like the book avoided judgemental labels like skinny/fat, large/flat, which I appreciated. My only (extremely small) issue with this book is that some of the fashion photos are outdated. This must be a later edition of a previously published book. Although it is copywritten 2005, some of the clothing styles look like mid to late 1980's. This absolutely does not affect the information in the book, since it is talking about alterations, not choosing fashions. However, it came up just a couple times, such as the author's enthusiastic embrace of shoulder pads, and a complete lack of discussing bootcut pants and where they fit on the body-type spectrum. On the whole, it was a very small issue. Just don't look too closely at their fashion plates at the beginning of each chaper! All in all, this book is fabulous. If you want a coffee table book about current fashions, skip it. If you want a book that will help you make your clothing fit, this is the one! It's the first alteration book that I have purchased, and I can't see needing anything else. It is clear, complete, and so easy to follow. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything you need to make a muslin. *by S***R on September 4, 2015* I sat down and read this from cover to cover. Then I got busy following the directions to better see myself to assess my figure and that of my daughter. I hope to also use tips in the book to sew for my voluptuous sister who has a hard time finding clothes that fit. I made a muslin out of scrap cotton fabric for close-fitting slacks that turned out nearly perfect. My second attempt fit perfectly but I needed better styling so my third muslin has turned out to be the perfect pants pattern for my figure. I have NEVER been able to find readymade slacks that fit well. Lots of well-done photos and drawings illustrate the instructions. This book sets next to my sewing machine guide. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great photos and explanations! *by J***R on January 29, 2014* This book shows you, step by step, how to solve fitting problems based on typical women's physique issues (rounded backs, sloping shoulders, round bellies, flat bottoms, curvy bottoms, full inner and outer thight... etc). It shows you how to adjust sleeve heads in existing garments to get a better fit, as well as waist bands, pants legs, and darts. Very easy to follow; easier than most "how tos" I've read on similar fit issues. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/4078263-the-perfect-fit-the-classic-guide-to-altering-patterns](https://www.desertcart.in/products/4078263-the-perfect-fit-the-classic-guide-to-altering-patterns) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*