Supplies and Books
Students are expected to have the general supplies required for all level 1 courses with them for the remainder of their time at SFD. Required supplies can be bought through SFD, or we recommend Wawak or Blick Art Materials.
Additional supplies may be needed during the term, depending on your rate of use. In particular, muslin, oaktag, dotted paper, and fabric for garment construction.
Questions? Email fashion@sfdboston.org.
2d Color / 3d Design
Fashion by Design (2011 edition) by Janice G. Ellinwood
ISBN-13: 978-1563678486
ISBN-10: 156367848Liquid adhesive
A means for photographing your work for digital submission (smartphone camera is fine)
Non-woven, non-knit materials of choice for 3D sculpture creation
Optional Fashion Figure Sketchbooks
Recommended for students who have not taken Fashion Sketching 1 or who do not feel comfortable drawing fashion croquis.
Fashion Sketchbook, Peter Pauper Press, c.2013
ISBN: 978-1441311726Fashion Sketchbook Male Figure Template; Lance Derrick, Independently published, c.2018
ISBN: 978-1729486337Gertie's New Fashion Sketchbook: Gretchen Hirsch and Sun Young Park, Harry N. Abrams,
c.2015 ISBN: 978-1617691737
CAD Apparel 1
Computer Aided Design Using Gerber Technology by Jane D. Espinoza-Alvarado
ISBN-13: 978-1563674327
ISBN-10: 1563674327
You will also need to be a computer with the ability to use a VPN and remote desktop to access the SFD computer lab. You will use the Gerber Accumark software through this remote desktop connection; no software purchase is needed.
CAD Apparel 2
Concepts of Pattern Grading (2nd edition) by Carolyn L. Moore, Kathy K. Mullet, Margaret B. Young
You will also need to be a computer with the ability to use a VPN and remote desktop to access the SFD computer lab. You will use the Gerber Accumark software through this remote desktop connection; no software purchase is needed.
CAD Art 1
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop via Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
SFD will provide students in CAD Art 1 the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Students will be invited to the Adobe Creative Cloud once enrolled in the course. Students will be able to access and download Adobe Creative Cloud on their own devices and the SFD Lab computers only while enrolled in the course. Once your course has ended, you will no longer have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Construction 1
Reader’s Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing
ISBN-10: 1606522086
ISBN-13: 978-1606522080Supply Kit - approx. $99 - View or print from this Google doc list
Recommended to have at home: Home sewing machine (contact SFD for suggestions)
& Iron/Ironing board
Construction 2
Sewing for the Apparel Industry by Claire Schaeffer, 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0132964647
ISBN-10: 0132964643
In addition, you are expected to have the general construction supplies required for Level 1.
Construction 3
You are expected to have the general construction supplies required for Level 1.
Construction 4
Tailoring: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques by N. Marie Ledbetter & Linda Thiel Lansing
ISBN-10 : 0835975347
ISBN-13 : 978-0835975346
In addition, you are expected to have the general construction supplies required for Level 1.
Couture Detail
The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff
ISBN 9780801984969
Fashion Sketching 1 and 2
Fashion Sketchbook by Bina Abling, 7th Edition
ISBN-13: 978-1501328190
ISBN-10: 1501328190
Lightboard, similar to this model
French Draping 1 and 2
The Art of Fashion Draping (5th edition) by Connie Amaden-Crawford
ISBN-13: 978-1501328480 or
ISBN-10: 1501328484Muslin and fabric as needed; will be discussed in class.
History of Costume
Costume and Fashion by James Laver, 6th edition
ISBN-13: 978-0500204122
ISBN-10: 0500204128
Millinery Design
Millinery Kit - $100
Due to the specialized nature of the materials, students are required to purchase the kit from the school. It will be automatically added to your invoice.
Patternmaking 1
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (5th edition) by Helen Joseph Armstrong
ISBN-10: 9332518114
ISBN-13: 978-9332518117
Supply Kit - $125 - approx. $115 - View or print from this Google doc list
Patternmaking 2
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (5th edition) by Helen Joseph Armstrong
ISBN-10: 9332518114
ISBN-13: 978-9332518117Items from the Patternmaking Kit from Level 1
Dotted paper and oaktag as needed
Patternmaking 3
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (5th edition) by Helen Joseph Armstrong
ISBN-10: 9332518114
ISBN-13: 978-9332518117Items from the Patternmaking Kit from Level
Dotted paper and oaktag as needed
Professional Development in Fashion Design
What They Didn’t Teach You in Fashion School by Jay Calderin (Print and Kindle editions available)
ISBN-10: 1781574499
ISBN-13: 978-1781574492
fundamentals of textiles
Hencken Elsasser, Virginia. Textiles, Concepts and Principles, Third Edition
New York: Fairchild Books, 2010. ISBN: PB: 978-1-56367-844-8
Pre-college for High school students:
Master Class in Fashion Art
The following supplies can be purchases from Amazon and Target, or your preferred retailer, like DickBlick.com.
Canson XL Series Marker Paper Pad, Semi-Translucent for Pen, Pencil or Marker, 9 x 12 Inch, 100 Sheets
Prismacolor Premier Pencil Sharpener
Prismacolor 3596T Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 12 Count
Westcott 8ths 12-Inch Beveled Transparent Ruler (B-70)
12ct Alcohol Markers Broad & Fine Dual-Tip - Mondo Llama - available from Target
Shop-able Amazon list & markers from Target
SFD does not receive any monetary compensation for purchases made through these links.
pre-college for High school students
High School program full Supply list (pdf download)
We recommend finding the Fashion Art Supplies portion of this list on DickBlick.com, and Wawack.com for sewing supplies. However, feel free to purchase at your preferred retailer.
You may also purchase the full kit directly from the School of Fashion Design and it will be ready for you upon arrival. The full kit from SFD is $125. Simply email us at admissions@sfdboston.org to let us know you would like us to order a kit from you and we will invoice your account with us.