Classic tailoring techniques for menswear
Subtitle: a construction guide
By: Roberto Cabrera, Denis Antoine
Contributors: Antoine, Denis
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781628921700
Subjects: Men's clothing; Tailoring
Description: "Since its first publication, Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Menswear has been the authoritative resource for custom hand tailoring production. This new edition focuses on updating these timeless construction techniques through extensive use of all new photography and digital illustrations to enhance the clarity of each process. The enduring art of tailoring and the nature of bespoke tailoring processes means that the techniques presented in the first edition remain as relevant for today's designers as ever. The new edition is updated with information on measuring, alternative approached in use today and all new photographs and illustrations. It also includes a brief overview of contemporary tailoring and the identifying key components of luxury tailoring from Britain, Italy and the Unites States. This introduction also familiarizes the reader with ways in which traditional production methods have been used in the development of luxury ready-to-wear men's tailoring.The text is ideal for students with basic design, patternmaking and sewing skills of at least an intermediate level for courses including Tailoring Techniques, Menswear Design, Couture Sewing, Intermediate or Advanced Construction Techniques, Costume Construction and Fashion Design Studios"--
Notes: Previous edition: 1983.

Includes bibliographical references (page 272) and index.
Table of contents: title: Tailoring : Regional variations ; Tailoring and fashion ; General tailoring supplies ; Understructure supplies ; Pressing supplies ; Pressing techniques ; Hand stitching; title: The pattern : Measurements ; How to take measurements ; Pattern selection ; Preliminary pattern adjustments ; Lengthening or shortening patterns; title: The fit : The toile fitting : The jacket ; The pants ; The vest; title: Fabric : Selecting the fabric ; Properties of woven fabrics; title: Layout and cutting : Plaids or stripes; title: The jacket : Darts and seams ; Ironworking the jacket ; The jacket pockets ; The canvas ; First fitting ; The facing ; The lining ; Shoulders ; The collar ; The sleeve ; Buttons and buttonholes; title: The pants ; Ironworking the pants ; Reinforcing the crotch ; The pants pockets ; The pants fly ; The pants side seams ; The pants waistband ; The pants hem; title: The vest; title: Alterations : Tapering the jacket lapel ; Adjusting the sleeve length ; Relining the jacket ; Altering the jacket width ; Adjusting the pants waistline ; Altering the pants for muscular inner thighs ; Tapering the pants leg ; Adjusting the pants length; title: Patterns; title: Tailoring supply sources; title: Glossary.