The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing

The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing - Hardcover

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The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing
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The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing - Hardcover

The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing - Hardcover

by Alison Smith
$45.00
$45.00

Book Overview

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.
ISBN9780744091250
Author Alison Smith
PublisherDK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
GenreHobbies & interests and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages304
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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By Alison Smith

About Alison Smith

Alison Smith is Lecturer of Film Studies in the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures at the University of Liverpool, UK. She has a special interest in French cinema and the film-related thought of Georges Didi-Huberman.

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