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The tailoring book : a step-by-step guide to creating custom garments / Alison Smith.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744091250 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Dressmaking. Garment cutting. Tailoring > Pattern design. Tailoring. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 646.43 Smi | 31681010387934 | NONFIC | Available | - |
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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. - Penguin Putnam
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 womens- 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.
