High-Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers

by Shaeffer, Claire B.
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1997-05-01
Publisher(s): Rodale Pr
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Summary

Step-by-step, illustrated instructions for duplicating design details made famous by the world's greatest designers.

Table of Contents

Part I: Fast & Fancy
Fancy Construction Techniques
2(50)
Seams
3(17)
Strap Seam
3(4)
Raised French Seam
7(2)
Raised Overlock Seam
9(3)
Stand-Up Bound Seam
12(3)
Piped Seam
15(3)
Baby Seam
18(2)
Facings
20(13)
Topstitched Facing
20(5)
Bias Facing as a Trim
25(2)
Facing as a Trim
27(6)
Hems
33(12)
Narrow Topstitched Hem
33(3)
Gold Overlock Hem
36(2)
Blanket-Stitched Hem
38(2)
Chiffon Hem
40(3)
Band Hem
43(2)
Bindings
45(7)
French Binding
45(4)
One-Step Binding
49(3)
Fancy Details
52(62)
Pockets and Flaps
53(18)
Piped Patch Pocket on Jacket
53(4)
Double Welt Pocket on a Skirt
57(3)
Windowpane Opening
60(6)
Inseam Pocket with Invisible Zipper at Seam
66(3)
Inseam Pocket with Faux Flap
69(2)
Collars and Lapels
71(17)
Tie Collar
71(4)
Detachable Turtleneck
75(4)
Double Flounce Collar
79(3)
Fancy Lapels
82(3)
Notched Collar
85(3)
Plackets and Fasteners
88(26)
Keyhole Opening
88(4)
Bound Neckline Placket
92(5)
Button Loops
97(4)
Fly or Concealed Front Placket
101(4)
Bound Buttonholes
105(4)
Blind Bound Buttonholes
109(2)
Easy Slot Zipper
111(3)
Just Fancy
114(12)
Trims
115(5)
Roses
115(3)
Lace Inserts
118(2)
Wraps and Shawls
120(6)
Cocoon Wrap
120(2)
Ruffled Shawl
122(2)
Evening Wrap
124(2)
Behind The Seams
126(28)
Inner Secrets
127(9)
Waist Stay
127(5)
Blouse Stays
132(2)
Cowl Stay
134(2)
Interfacings and Linings
136(18)
Interfacing a Jacket
136(4)
Drafting a Jacket Lining Pattern
140(3)
Bagging a Jacket
143(5)
Adding a Skirt Lining
148(6)
Part II: Design Basics
Make Your Own Patterns
154(18)
Preparing to Make a Pattern
155(8)
Tools and Supplies
155(3)
Essential Patterns
158(2)
Basic Drafting Techniques
160(3)
Plotting a Pattern
163(9)
Basic Patternmaking
163(5)
Precision Patternmaking
168(4)
Copy a Garment
172(28)
Prepare to Copy a Garment
173(7)
Tools for Copying
173(3)
Copying Basics
176(4)
Foolproof Copying
180(20)
Measuring
180(6)
Tracing
186(6)
Rub-Off
192(8)
Patternmaking Basics
200(38)
Elements of Design
201(15)
Adding a Seam
201(3)
Eliminating a Seam
204(3)
Transferring a Seam
207(3)
Making a Neckline Facing
210(3)
All-in-One Facing
213(3)
Darts
216(9)
Transferring Darts
216(3)
Coverting Darts to Dart Tucks
219(2)
Converting Darts to Seams
221(4)
Necklines
225(5)
Basic V-Neck
225(3)
Shallow V-Neck
228(1)
Cut-Away Scoop Neckline
229(1)
Tucks
230(5)
Vertical Tucks
230(3)
Tuck Seam
233(2)
Button Closures
235(3)
Adding Buttons and Buttonholes
235(3)
Design Worksheet 238(1)
Acknowledgments 239(1)
Glossary 240(2)
Bibliography 242(1)
Resources 243(1)
Index 244

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