num_pages: 127
description:  How to sew women's coats and jackets. Making selections -- The standards of tailoring -- Selecting a pattern -- Tailoring fabric -- Interfacings for tailoring -- Selecting linings -- Special notions for tailoring -- Tips &amp; tools -- Cutting &amp; marking tools -- Pressing equipment -- Tools &amp; stitches for handwork -- Before you sew -- Getting a good fit -- Making a test garments -- Preparing the pattern -- Preparing the fabric -- Tailoring techniques -- Constructing the jacket -- Shaping the undercollar -- Shaping the jacket front -- Shaping the jacket back -- Tailoring a notched collar -- Tailoring a shawl collar -- Tailoring pockets -- Tailoring sleeves -- Tailored hems -- Finishing techniques -- Linings -- Interlining a jacket or coat -- Partially lined jackets -- Topstitching -- Buttons &amp; buttonholes.
language: English
title: Tailoring
publisher: Cy deCosse