num_pages: 144
description: Sew a signature skirt for yourself. An expert on Chanel's clothing, Claire B. Shaeffer shares her unique insider-expertise of the couture industry.  In her latest book, Couture The Couture Skirt , she takes home sewers through each detailed step required to cut, fit, stitch, and construct a perfect designer-quality couture skirt. Professional instruction from a renowned fashion expert! This book with DVD set presents the know how and design-atelier secrets to replicate the iconic Chanel faux-wrap skirt. The DVD offers a 90-minute comprehensive sewing workshop like Shaeffer's in-person smash hit, sell-out sewing classes. High-style for beginners and serious sewers.   Find inspiration in Coco Chanel's classic, elegant style and learn impeccable construction secrets, characteristics of the Chanel skirt, the details which distinguish a couture skirt, and master traditional couture sewing From the skirt to the iconic Chanel suit. With Shaeffer's previous must-read Couture The Couture Cardigan Jacket (The Taunton Press, 2013) you will be able to create your own complete Chanel suit with a beautiful fit and finish!
language: English
title: Couture Sewing: The Couture Skirt: more sewing secrets from a Chanel collector
publisher: Taunton Press