Couture Sewing Techniques, Revised and Updated

Thistitleincludesgorgeousphotos,clearillustrations&conciselanguagemakethisthemostcompletecouture-sewingcourseavailable.FashionhistorianClaireB.Shaefferhasopenedthedoortotheexclusiverealmofhautecoutureinherauthoritativeguidetothetechniquesthatdefinecouturesewing.Andnow,theindustrybible,"CoutureSewingTechniques",hasbeenrevisedandupdatedwithnewphotosandachapteronspecialtyfabrics.NoonecanunravelcouturegarmentconstructionthewaySchaeffercan,fromtheartofhandsewingtomasteringedgefinishes,fromclassicclosurestoshapingagarmentforaperfectfit.Sewersofallskilllevelswithaninterestinfashionsewingwilllearnthebasicsforskirtsandsleeves,pocketsandjackets,eveninggownsandmore,aswellas,mostimportantly,howtoapplythetechniques.