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The Art of Couture Sewing
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The Art of Couture Sewing, 2nd Edition is a practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments, filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations.
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What Stands Out
Expert Techniques
This edition offers in-depth insights into couture sewing, featuring advanced techniques that empower both beginners and seasoned sewers to create stunning, high-quality garments.
Comprehensive Guide
The book covers all essential aspects of couture sewing, from fabric selection to fitting, making it a complete resource for those looking to elevate their sewing skills.
Innovative Designs
Includes exclusive patterns and projects that inspire creativity, allowing users to transform their unique visions into reality, setting their work apart from typical sewing patterns.
Product Details
- Practical guide to custom techniques in constructing couture garments
- Covers tools, supplies, fabric matching, pressing, and construction techniques
- Includes basic draping, corset construction, tailoring, closures, hems, and finishes
- Discusses embellishment techniques such as beading, embroidering, and decorative stitches
- New edition expands coverage on facings, linings, large skirts, and fabric manipulation techniques
- Features end-of-chapter biographies of notable designers and over 850 color images
| Publisher | Fairchild Books |
| Publication date | March 10, 2016 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 456 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1609018311 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1609018313 |
| Item Weight | 3.65 pounds (1.66 kg) |
| Dimensions | 8.55 x 1.1 x 11.05 inches (21.7 x 2.8 x 28.1 cm) |
Who Should Buy?
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Aspiring Designers
Provides essential techniques to build skills for those looking to create high-fashion garments from scratch.
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Fashion Enthusiasts
Ideal for hobbyists who wish to elevate their sewing techniques to achieve couture-quality finishes.
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Sewing Instructors
A valuable resource for teachers to enhance their curriculum with structured lessons on haute couture methods.
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Beginners
Not ideal for absolute beginners lacking basic sewing knowledge and skills necessary to follow advanced techniques.
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The Art of Couture Sewing
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Answer: The Art of Couture Sewing, 2nd Edition is a practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments, filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations. -
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What topics does the book cover?
Answer: The book covers tools and supplies, matching fabrics with the appropriate needles and threads, pressing, and construction techniques, as well as basic draping skills, corset construction, and tailoring, among others. -
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What is new in this edition?
Answer: The new edition features expanded coverage of the construction of facings, linings, underlinings, interlinings, and interfacings, an all-new chapter on constructing large skirts, and a chapter on new fabric manipulation and embellishment techniques.
Stagecraft Editorial Review
The Art of Couture Sewing 2nd Edition is a highly recommended book for both beginners and professionals who want to improve their skills in couture sewing. It provides concise and clear instructions accompanied by helpful illustrations that are easy to follow. The book also contains historical stories of famous designers. The end of chapter reviews also helps to retain the content.
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Pros
- Clear and concise instructions
- Helpful illustrations
- Suitable for beginners and professionals
- Contains historical designer stories
- End of chapter reviews help to retain content
Cons
- The title misleads as it is more suitable for someone who is fairly new to sewing
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Features & Benefits
- A practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments.
- Filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations.
- Covers tools and supplies, matching fabrics with the appropriate needles and threads, pressing, and construction techniques.
- Features expanded coverage of the construction of facings, linings, underlinings, interlinings, and interfacings.
- All-new chapter on constructing large skirts including trains, hoop skirts, and petticoats.
- Chapter 8 features new fabric manipulation and embellishment techniques including couching, eyelet stitching, ribbon embroidery, goldwork, beadwork.
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