Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques

Fast Shipping. Excellent packaging. Very Fine paperback Tailoring Book. Wonderful instruction. Made Buttonholes easier!

Extremely pleased with the content of this book

this book is a great book and as described. It is as described and is great for those with a passion for fashion and fashion design.

I want to start by saying, I have not read any other publications by this author.This book is a "stand alone" guide in many ways.The details go on and on, and I confess I haven't read it fromcover to cover. But in picking out certain topics, I can see that this author knows their stuff, and more importantlyknows how to convey information in a straight forward matter-of-fact manner. It's one thing to know it for yourselfand it's quite another to be able to convey that to someone else.I haven't watched the DVD but I look forward to delving into this level of sewing for haute couture.The diagrams in this book are clear, and self explanatory. It clearly shows various stitches for hand sewing and varioustechniques for stitching hand worked button holes. I highly recommend this information ONLY if you are ready to gointo a much deeper commited level (if not time consuming)of sewing.I think it is its OWN REWARD.

Even though it was beyond my current skill level, it was a polished publication, good photographs and diagrams, and definitely an inspiration to those who want to achieve a higher level of sewing.

This book and accompanying DVD are awesome. The are abundant pictures and the directions are clear and concise. This book focuses in on specific areas of tailoring and details those areas precisely. They are buttonholes, patch pockets, interfaced hems, converting darts to ease, tailored sleeves, fly zipper closure and measuring for trouser hems. The final chapter takes a look at what are the characteristics of a couture garment.Another superb book from Clair Shaeffer to add to your collection .

Came in good condition. This is a softcover book so I was worried about it being bent. Came on time as well.

I ordered this on Tuesday and received it on Friday! It is in pristine condition!I love the technical yet easy to understand tailoring info. I can't wait to usethe dvd for further understanding.This was one of the best experiences I have ever had ordering from anyone!Thank you so much for being so prompt and professional!Sincerely,Gloria

the book is beautifully published and it has a lot of useful tips.

Claire’s books are always full of detailed instructions

This book has an excellent DVD clearly showing all the wonderful couture techniques. The book then has photos as reminders of what is detailed on the DVD and good narrative instructions as reminders. Claire Shaeffer explains it all very well. I am very much a novice (been sewing just a few months), but I'm a quick learner and my first garment was a fitted shirt. I was so pleased with this book that I have just ordered Claire's other book on sewing a Chanel style jacket which I am keen to start. I have already started doing so much more basting and hand finishing since I read this book instead of jumping straight on the machine. I recommend this book to a sewer at any level. It's for someone who is more interested in getting a professional finish rather than finishing something super-quick. I can't wait for her book on the couture skirt to come out next year.

Das Buch ist fur mich ein tolles Nachschlagewerk und beschreibt die Vorgehensweise bei z.b. Armkugel einsetzen wie in der Couture Technik angewendet und sehr viel deutlicher als in herkömmlichem Büchern. Sozusagen mit Tips und Tricks. Etwas englisch sollte man schon können aber das geniale ist eigentlich die DVD. Alle Themen im Buch werden auf der DVD von Claire Shaeffer beschrieben, erklärt und vorgenäht, so dass man auch ohne englisch nachvollziehen kann wie die Techniken funtioniert. Und wirklich: bis ins letzte Detail wird einem gezeigt worauf man achten muss, was passieren kann und wie das Werkstück reagiert. Dabei spricht sie so deutlich, dass man direkt noch ein Sprachtraining erhält. Absolut zu empfehlen.

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