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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Internationally known sewing expert Claire Schaeffer 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. Claire's illustrated, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made famous in expensive ready-to-wear. Plus, Claire's timesaving patternmaking and copying methods can be used to create one-of-a-kind, original garments.
Only a few simple tools and patternmaking skills are needed to copy your favorite garments.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Claire B. Shaeffer | | Paperback: | 256 pages | | Publisher: | Rodale Books | | Publication Date: | February 24, 2001 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1579544150 | | Package Length: | 10.7 inches | | Package Width: | 8.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 31 reviews |
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| | Features | ISBN13: 9781579544157Condition: NEWNotes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Sewing Apr 20, 2009
I wanted a good reference book on advanced sewing skills and this did not do that. It showed several selected types of details, none that I would ever use, and then expained how to do them. If you want a more broad explaination, this book won't work for you.
 Impressed to find a book that lives up to it's title. Mar 21, 2009
This is indeed a step by step book on sewing. The book is divided into two parts... the first concentrating on technique, the second on design basics. The book is formatted by using an outline to describe each sewing technique. This formatting establishes consistency and allows the reader to skip around the book choosing to read what they need. Each lesson begins with a short introduction followed by tools and supplies, pattern preparation, and assembly. There are clear close-up photographs, illustrations, and diagrams to accompany the lesson. An intermediate to advanced sewer can easily follow along to learn designer "secrets" that will make garments polished. A beginner can also benefit from the instruction however the book assumes a fundamental knowledge of terms such as bias, crossgrain etc. There is a short glossary included but the book does not instruct on basic sewing.
I was pleased to find a section on preparing a jacket lining since most patterns do not include the lining. The author shows you in one lesson how to draft a lining pattern. The next lesson is how to sew and insert the lining. The instruction is clear and concise.
The section on zippers is limited but the majority of the book tackles the most common problems encountered in making a garment. It is not an encyclopedic book on sewing.
The book is neutral and not a blatant advertisement of any particular sewing company's product.
Overall it is a well written, useful book for garment making.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great book with beautiful photos! Feb 22, 2009
I'm self-taught, but I've been at it for about 6 years. No matter what new idea pops in my head, this book offers plenty of help to make it a reality. I especially love the section on various kinds of zippers. I have a lot of sewing books, but this is one that I couldn't live without.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
great book Dec 28, 2008
the book was in good condition and it really helped me a lot with fashion tips
textile artist Aug 07, 2008
This is a wonderful resource for anybody wishing to raise the quality of the garments they are producing. It is clear and easy to follow
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