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Whether you want to alter a vintage jacket or create a full-tailored suit, this tailoring reference guide has everything you need to produce elegant, bespoke garments that last a lifetime.
With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering, and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment.
Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft. The Tailoring Book is the latest title in Smith's best-selling sewing series. It covers everything from choosing patterns and fabrics to fitting and construction, including techniques that can be applied to both womens- and menswear.
With this book, you can learn how to:
-Tailor garments by selecting the right tools to create a toile and picking the perfect hand stitch.
-Follow 10 detailed garment projects to create shirts, jackets, coats, and trousers
-Master the techniques of tailoring with step-by-step instructions and downloadable patterns that guide you through every part of the process
This book includes key equipment and techniques, garment projects with clear step-by-step processes and downloadable patterns, and tips on repairs and alterations. It takes the reader from the basics through to couture techniques.
With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering, and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment.
Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft. The Tailoring Book is the latest title in Smith's best-selling sewing series. It covers everything from choosing patterns and fabrics to fitting and construction, including techniques that can be applied to both womens- and menswear.
With this book, you can learn how to:
-Tailor garments by selecting the right tools to create a toile and picking the perfect hand stitch.
-Follow 10 detailed garment projects to create shirts, jackets, coats, and trousers
-Master the techniques of tailoring with step-by-step instructions and downloadable patterns that guide you through every part of the process
This book includes key equipment and techniques, garment projects with clear step-by-step processes and downloadable patterns, and tips on repairs and alterations. It takes the reader from the basics through to couture techniques.
| ISBN-13 | 9780744091250 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 074409125X |
| Weight | 2.31 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.31 x 1.03 x 11.19 In |
| List Price | $40.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 304 pages |
| Publisher | DK |
| Published On | 2024-09-03 |
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