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Beschreibung

If you can sew, you can sew couture.

Fashion historian and couture expert Claire B. Shaeffer opens the door to the techniques used in the world's most prestigious fashion houses. In this revised and updated edition of the classic reference, she demystifies couture garment construction and shows sewers how to apply professional methods to garments of every type.

No one explains couture construction more clearly than Shaeffer. From hand sewing and edge finishes to closures, shaping, tailoring, and specialty fabrics, she reveals the techniques that give couture garments their exceptional fit, structure, and beauty.

Inside you'll learn:

Couture hand-sewing methods
Edge finishes and professional garment details
Closures, pockets, sleeves, and jackets
Tailoring and garment shaping techniques
Working with specialty fabrics
Techniques for skirts, eveningwear, and more
How to apply couture methods to your own projects

Featuring hundreds of color photographs, detailed illustrations, and clear step-by-step instruction, Couture Sewing Techniques remains one of the most respected resources available for home sewers, dressmakers, tailoring enthusiasts, and fashion design students seeking professional results.

If you can sew, you can sew couture.

Fashion historian and couture expert Claire B. Shaeffer opens the door to the techniques used in the world's most prestigious fashion houses. In this revised and updated edition of the classic reference, she demystifies couture garment construction and shows sewers how to apply professional methods to garments of every type.

No one explains couture construction more clearly than Shaeffer. From hand sewing and edge finishes to closures, shaping, tailoring, and specialty fabrics, she reveals the techniques that give couture garments their exceptional fit, structure, and beauty.

Inside you'll learn:

Couture hand-sewing methods
Edge finishes and professional garment details
Closures, pockets, sleeves, and jackets
Tailoring and garment shaping techniques
Working with specialty fabrics
Techniques for skirts, eveningwear, and more
How to apply couture methods to your own projects

Featuring hundreds of color photographs, detailed illustrations, and clear step-by-step instruction, Couture Sewing Techniques remains one of the most respected resources available for home sewers, dressmakers, tailoring enthusiasts, and fashion design students seeking professional results.

Über den Autor
Claire B. Shaeffer is a respected couture expert, fashion historian, lecturer, instructor, and author whose work has helped generations of sewers master professional garment construction techniques. She has written numerous books on sewing, tailoring, fabrics, and couture methods, including the bestselling Couture Sewing Techniques. Through her teaching, writing, and research, Shaeffer has become one of the most recognized authorities on couture sewing and fashion craftsmanship. She lives in California.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part One

Inside the World of Haute Couture

The Art of Hand Sewing

Shaping the Garment: Seams, Darts, and Pressing Techniques

Edge Finishes: Hems, Facings, and Bindings

Closures

Part Two

Applying Couture Techniques

Skirts & Pants

Blouses & Dresses

Sleeves

Pockets

Jackets & Coats

Designing with Fabric

Special Occasions

Selected Glossary of Terms
Metric Conversion Chart
Bibliography
Resources
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Basteln & Handarbeiten
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781600853357
ISBN-10: 1600853358
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Shaeffer, Claire B
Auflage: Revised, Updated edition
Hersteller: Taunton Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 253 x 202 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Claire B Shaeffer
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.05.2011
Gewicht: 0,698 kg
Artikel-ID: 121039739

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