Couture Sewing Techniques
by Shaeffer, Claire B.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1994-04-01
Publisher(s): Taunton Pr
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Summary
Sewers who have ever longed to create clothing with the distinctive look of haute couture will love this book. They'll learn the finer points of hand sewing, shaping, and finishing for a high-end, professional look. This book is for all sewing enthusiasts who appreciate fine workmanship.
Author Biography
Claire B. Shaeffer is a nationally known sewing expert, teacher and author from Palm Springs, California, who is a frequent contributor to Threads magazine
Table of Contents
| Introduction | 2 | (4) | |||
| PART I. THE BASICS OF COUTURE SEWING | 4 | (94) | |||
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6 | (14) | |||
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20 | (14) | |||
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34 | (26) | |||
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60 | (20) | |||
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80 | (18) | |||
| PART II. APPLYING COUTURE TECHNIQUES | 98 | (114) | |||
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100 | (18) | |||
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118 | (16) | |||
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134 | (16) | |||
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150 | (12) | |||
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162 | (24) | |||
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186 | (26) | |||
| Selected Glossary of Terms | 212 | (1) | |||
| Metric Conversion Chart | 213 | (1) | |||
| Bibliography | 214 | (1) | |||
| Sources of Supply | 215 | (1) | |||
| Index | 216 |
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