A step-by-step guide on how to draw the basic fashion figure and render garments and the elements of a garment while at the same time maintain spontaneity and excitement. Author and noted illustrator Steven Stipelman helps the student understand a specific concept, the designer, and the garment s place in the history of fashion. He imparts his philosophy that without knowledge of the past, it is impossible to design for the future. Stipelman hopes that as students understand the basic and advanced concepts of fashion they develop their own talents and their own personal style.