The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques

Packedwithprofessionaltechniquesandtips,TheDressmaker'sHandbookofCoutureSewingTechniquestakesthemysteryoutofthesewingandfinishingtechniquesthatmanydressmakersassumeareeitherextremelydifficultorareonlyforprofessionalfashiondesigners.FashiondesignerandexpertsewistLyndaMaynardtackleseachprofessionaltechniquewithclearinstructionsinsimplestepbystepstages.Oncetheseskillsareunderstood,sewistswillembracetheirdressmakingprojectswithmoreconfidenceandtheabilitytocreatechic,refinedlooks.TheDressmaker'sHandbookofCoutureSewingTechniquesunlocksthedoortostunningresultswithbettershaping,simplerconstructionmethods,andprofessionalfinishingtouches.Lyndaalsoexplainsseveralseeminglydifficult"secrets,"frommakingbindingsandfinishingforhems,armholes,andnecklinestounderpinningsandstructuringtechniques.Plus,sheteacheshowtomasterfinishingtouchesfromtexturedstitchestocouchingandapplique.Acompleteguidetothefabricssuitedtoeachtechniqueandinspirationalfashionphotographyarealsoincluded.