High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers
Internationally known sewing expert Claire Schaeffer reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends such as Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. Claire's illustrated, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made...
show more
Internationally known sewing expert Claire Schaeffer reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends such as Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. Claire's illustrated, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made famous in expensive ready-to-wear. Plus, Claire's timesaving patternmaking and copying methods can be used to create one-of-a-kind, original garments.Only a few simple tools and patternmaking skills are needed to copy your favorite garments.
show less
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781579544157 (1579544150)
Publish date: February 24th 2001
Publisher: Rodale Books
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Jam-packed with information. I've picked up more from her toss-away mentions of things to keep in mind (which she includes while she's explaining some other technique) than I've gotten from most books on sewing. Lots of diagrams and step-by-step instructions, as well as helpful hints and photos of ...