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Smith MBE, Alison

 
9780241641255: The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing
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ISBN 10 : 024164125X ISBN 13 : 9780241641255
Editeur : DK, 2024

Synopsis

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 women's- 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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Alison Smith is a sewing expert and tutor. Her sewing school, the Alison Victoria School of Sewing, is the largest independent sewing school in England, and offers courses and workshops on all aspects of sewing. Alison regularly speaks at specialist sewing shows and has had projects and articles published in a variety of UK magazines. She is a regular contributor to Sewing World magazine, and appeared on the ITV television series Ladette to Lady teaching dressmaking skills. In 2013 Alison was awarded an MBE for services to sewing and corsetry.

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Éditeur
DK
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
024164125X
ISBN 13 
9780241641255
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
DK
https://www.dk.com/us/

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9780744091250: The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  074409125X ISBN 13 :  9780744091250
Editeur : DK, 2024
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