Dressmakers Technique Bible: A Complete Guide to Fashion Sewing Techniques

Dressmakers Technique Bible: A Complete Guide to Fashion Sewing Techniques

by Lorna Knight (Author)

Synopsis

This is a complete resource of techniques for designing and making clothes, whether you are following a pattern, adding embellishements, or designing garments from scratch.Easy-to-follow, highly illustrated instructions explain the essential dressmaking techniques - and for advanced sewers, couture techniques - allowing you to work confidently from a pattern to create beautiful clothes that fit perfectly.It features an at-a-glance guide to basic garment shapes and styles, cross referenced with the relevant techniques throughout the book.Suitable for beginners, or those who are already designing or making their own clothes, this is the perfect book for honing dressmaking skills and inspiring fashionable new designs.

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Format: Spiral-bound
Pages: 256
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 31 Oct 2008

ISBN 10: 0715329545
ISBN 13: 9780715329542

Author Bio
Lorna Knight specialized in textiles at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. After working as a designer's assistant, she spent ten years teaching Design and Technology in middle schools in the UK before setting up a business designing and making lingerie and running workshops teaching a wide range of sewing skills. She continues to run workshops which involve passing on hints and tips from both the couture and high street fashion worlds, enabling her students to create their own garments and projects. Lorna also writes regularly for Sewing World magazines and has contributed to many sewing books and other fashion sewing publications.