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High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-by-step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems and More (Rodale Sewing Book) Book
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Product Description
This is a Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems and More!Internationally known sewing expert, Claire Shaeffer, reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends such as Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne and Calvin Klein. This beautifully illustrated (color photographs and drawings, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made famous in expensive ready-to-wear. The author's timesaving patternmaking and copying methods can be used to create one-of-a-kind, original garments.Table of Contents:PART I: FAST & FANCYFANCY CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES*Seams*Facings*Hems*BindingsFANCY DETAILS*Pockets and flaps*Collars and lapels*Plackets and fastenersJUST FANCY*Trims*Wraps and shawlsBEHIND THE SEAMS*Inner Secrets*Interfacing and liningsPART II: DESIGN BASICSMAKE YOUR OWN PATTERNS*Preparing to make a pattern*Plotting a patternCOPY A GARMENT*Prepare to copy a garment*Foolproof copyingPATTERNMAKING BASICS*Elements of design*Darts*Necklines*Tucks*Button closures*Design worksheet
- 0875967175
- 9780875967172
- Claire B. Shaeffer
- 1 October 1998
- Rodale Press
- Hardcover (Book)
- 245
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