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Couture Sewing Techniques

Author: Claire B. Shaeffer
Publisher: Taunton Press Inc
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 3840

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 217
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5

ISBN: 1561584975
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.404
UPC: 094115584975
EAN: 9781561584970
ASIN: 1561584975

Publication Date: April 1, 2001
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Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

A must for anyone who wishes to produce proper clothing August 21, 2006
30 out of 31 found this review helpful

I bought this book in my last year of college and although i have been a professional fashion designer for years now i still believe this to be a bible for anyone in the clothing industry. Not only will it inform of the tips and techniques used in couture, The book will also inspire you to gain more knowledge in bespoke/couture and as result your own work and designs will florish, Trully brilliant well done Mrs Shaeffer.

I must finish with a warning though, This book is not for beginners and will only confuse those who are starting out. As the saying goes learn to walk before learning to run this book is for those who can run and have been working in the fashion industry or at home for some years.

5 out of 5 stars

Tips Galore April 22, 2004
24 out of 29 found this review helpful

Not for the beginner! There are some excellent high level sewing tips and'how to' bits in this book. Buy it, and take your sewing to a whole newlevel

5 out of 5 stars

A truly wonderful book February 4, 2003
76 out of 76 found this review helpful

Having tried to find books for advanced home and hobby sewers in German (almost impossible), I came across this book, and have never regretted buying it a single second. And having aimed at perfecting my skills with regard to creating wardrobe, I was amazed about how little I have known so far. Why could I not find such book a lot earlier!!
Even while browsing through it, a lot of questions that I had always had were simply solved by reading instructions, and by the conciseness of the illustrations. My only - personal - problem is that the language is quite technical, and at worst, I have to read with a dictionary by my side, as my English is not so advanced on technical discussion level, but all of Ms Shaeffers instructions are self-explanatory and very precise.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone ready for a new challenge in spicing up their wardrobes. And yes, even if you 'only' use the odd trick here and there, your clothes will start looking different - much more professional - as you start paying more and more attention to little details, and learn to avoid mistakes by focusing on how something should really look like - not that I wasn't focused on what I was doing before, but this is like the difference between your first watercolours and your first picture in an exhibition.
Thank you, Ms Shaeffer, for taking the time to write this absolutely, truly, wonderful book, and keeping good traditions alive.

4 out of 5 stars

Needs more pictures. November 14, 2001
24 out of 30 found this review helpful

While the book give brilliant accounts of how to bring detail to sewing I feel that it needs more step by step pictures.

5 out of 5 stars

Make your home sewing projects really special January 17, 2000
30 out of 30 found this review helpful

I would recommend this book to anyone who takes sewing seriously & would like to improve their skills. Not only does it contain good illustrated techniques but it also includes a lot of interesting information about the history of couture clothing & its designers. Only one small grumble - I wish the section on trousers was longer & more detailed!