Professional sewing techniques for designers
By: Julie Cole, Sharon Czachor.
Contributors: Czachor, Sharon.
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 542
ISBN-13: 9781563675164
Subjects: Dressmaking; Tailoring (Women's)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Style key; title: The design process : why construction should matter to the fashion designer; title: Getting prepared : avoiding snags; title: Introduction to stabilizers : fabricating a stable foundation; title: Darts : tapering to fit the garment; title: Pockets : building a handy compartment; title: Seams : joining it all together; title: Tucks and pleats : tailoring a texture; title: Zippers : fastening your way into the garment; title: Waistbands : planning the horizontal edge; title: Ruffles and flounces : feminine and flirty; title: Collars : silhouetting the neck; title: Facings : encasing unfinished edges; title: Cuffs and other wrist finishes : encircling the wrist; title: Sleeves : rounding off the arm; title: Hems : defining the length; title: Linings : covering the inner surface; title: Closures : closing the garment; title: Finishing touches : all sewn up!; title: Glossary; title: Appendix : Where to buy