| Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques [With DVD ROM] Contributor(s): Shaeffer, Claire B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1600855040 ISBN-13: 9781600855047 Publisher: Taunton Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Sewing - Crafts & Hobbies | Fashion - Crafts & Hobbies | Applique |
| Dewey: 646.404 |
| LCCN: 2012042418 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8" W x 9.88" (0.99 lbs) 121 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn the tailoring techniques and sewing secrets of such renowned designers as Chanel, Dior, and Balenciaga. Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques is a complete sewing workshop packaged in a DVD and book ensemble. Get an insider's view of the couture industry. Author and fashion expert Claire B. Shaeffer shares garment tailoring techniques, construction methods, and even short cuts used in the finest European ateliers of Paris, Rome and London. Lessons come alive in the 90-minute DVD. Shaeffer presents viewers with an in-depth tailoring workshop, demonstrating key techniques such as converting darts to ease, creating a patch pocket, interfacing a hem, stitching a fly zipper, and making a bound buttonhole. The companion book reinforces the instruction with step-by-step images of each technique. Whether you're seeking advice on high-fashion sewing techniques or you want to take your skills to the next level, Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques fits like a finely tailored suit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shaeffer, Claire B.: - Claire Shaeffer is an internationally respected author, lecturer, college instructor and columnist. Her innovative sewing techniques and easy-to-read instructions have guided readers and students through many sewing facets of the garment industry. She wrote the celebrated Couture Sewing Techniques for Taunton Press and has authored and starred in a multitude of successful videos on couture sewing. |