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| Decision field | Open accessNMSU Pattern Alteration GuideUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessAIC Find a ProfessionalUnited States · North AmericaRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Repair & conserve |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Checking a common flat-pattern alteration method | Finding professional textile or costume conservation help in the United States |
| Know before using | The guide's general womenswear diagrams and ease ranges are teaching examples, not an individual diagnosis, current commercial-pattern specification, or complete fitting course. A named symptom can have several causes, and alterations may affect adjoining seams, facings, collars, sleeves, balance, and style. Verify the method against the exact pattern and test the coordinated changes on a muslin. | The directory is opt-in and excludes qualified people who do not list; designation does not guarantee availability, price, or suitability for a specific object or treatment. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | United States · North America |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Directory |
| Source type | Government guidance | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | New Mexico State University's current Cooperative Extension Guide C-228 explains three alteration methods, folding out fullness, slashing and spreading or overlapping, and redrawing darts or seams. It provides illustrated bodice, sleeve, skirt, and trouser examples and tells readers to compare body measurements plus intended ease with the pattern while preserving grain, design lines, related-piece changes, and comfort ease. | AIC says listed Professional Members complete a peer-reviewed application and may be searched by specialty, material, service, location, or name. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 12, 2027 |
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