Download or read book DIY Couture written by Rosie Martin and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DIY Couture collection is 10 stylish, easy to make pieces of clothing that can be endlessly reinvented in different fabrics, textures and colours. Anyone who enjoys sewing and creating something unique will love using this book to make their own couture wardrobe. The book begins with a Useful Techniques section, followed by Collections: inspirational photographs of the pieces styled different ways. Next, each of the 10 garments, from a Goddess dress to a cool romper suit and hoody, is clearly explained, including a spread showing all the variations (e.g. fastenings, necklines and hems) possible for each garment. Finally, clear step by step illustrations and photographs show you how each piece is made. With no complex sewing patterns, even beginners at sewing can make their own beautiful clothes. With simple, visual instructions and cool styling, DIY Couture will inspire people to join the handmade revolution. Where eco-fashion meets street style, this is the antithesis of fast-fashion. Absolutely no patterns required!
Download or read book Simplissime Couture written by S. Colin and published by Hachette Pratique. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le livre de couture le + facile du monde ! Des explications lues en un coup d'oeil, des créations réalisées en un tour de main ! - 5 étapes au maximum - Des schémas explicatifs clairs - Des explications courtes et précises - Une belle photo de la création Sans patron, points de couture simples, avec ou sans machine à coudre !
Download or read book Illustrated Guide to Sewing Couture Techniques written by Fox Chapel Publishing and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the timeless skills and techniques of sewing designer quality fashions, and creating one of a kind, custom fitted pieces that have shape, strength and beauty.
Download or read book Vintage Couture Tailoring written by Thomas von Nordheim and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional tailoring is a fascinating craft, which has not changed for many centuries, however, the techniques are now known only by a few practising in the best couture ateliers and bespoke tailor's workrooms. Nothing feels quite so luxurious or sophisticated as bespoke clothes, but the tailoring skills they require are often seen to be shrouded in mystery and the clothes therefore only accessible to the rich and famous. This practical book reveals the trade secrets of couture tailoring and brings vintage couture tailoring within the reach of all. With step-by-step photographs and professional tips throughout, it shows how a ladies' jacket is made and thereby introduces a range of fundamental tailoring techniques. These can be used for garments for either gender, as well as other sewing projects: moulding fabric to shape with the iron; employing loose interfacings; hollow shoulder construction; pad stitching canvas; interlining and weighting hems;making tailored and bound buttonholes;.... and many more forgotten techniques.Written by a tailor of international repute, Vintage Couture Tailoring is dedicated to all who appreciate the highest standard of craftsmanship, and who like using their eyes and hands to produce beautiful garments.Vintage couture tailoring is practised by only a few establishments around the world today and this practical book reveals the trade secrets of couture tailoring. An invaluable guide for professionals wishing to further their skills, and for enthusiasts with an interest in traditional tailoring. Shows how to make a ladies' jacket from preparation through to assembly and reveals the exquisite finishing details that are the hallmark of couture tailoring. Superbly illustrated with 417 colour step-by-step photographs.Thomas von Nordheim is a tailor of international repute.
Download or read book The Art of Couture Sewing written by Zoya Nudelman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Couture Sewing is a practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments. Beginning with a brief history of haute couture, the book covers tools and supplies then discusses matching fabrics with the appropriate needle, thread, pressing, and construction techniques. The types of closures, hems and finishes used in couture as well as basic draping techniques are discussed. The text is filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations. Nudelman covers many embellishment techniques, including beading, embroidering, and fine stitching with added sections on shisha, couching, eyelet overcasting and ribbon rosette stitches. Highly illustrated with photographs of couture designs as well as close-ups of finishes and details, The Art of Couture Sewing will inspire the design of high-quality garments using couture techniques. New to this edition ~Expanded coverage of corset history, design, and construction ~New chapter on constructing large skirts including trains, hoop skirts, and petticoats ~Updated fashion photographs and new illustrations throughout the book Features ~End-of-chapter biographies discuss notable designers and their couture techniques, such as Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Vera Wang ~More than 1,300 color photos and illustrations
Download or read book The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing written by Anna Zapp and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-02-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew Clothes that Fit Perfectly! Pants, jackets, vests, shirts ... No matter what garments you want to sew, or what pattern you buy, Anna Zapp will show you how to get a perfect fit. Learn fitting and sewing tricks that will save time and effort and help you sew clothes that rival the most expensive couture lines.
Download or read book Cool Couture written by Kenneth King and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cool Couture is a home sewer’s guide to professional, designer-quality construction and finishing. Fashion designer Kenneth King provides step-by-step instruction in the basic, reliable techniques of classical couture. He provides his own shortcuts, careful instruction, and advice to help home sewers of every level produce impeccable results. Each technique is presented with simple how-to drawings and detailed step-by-step instruction. Fashion-forward photographs of the designer’s own couture garments and tight shots of fabrics and construction and decorative detail show the finished effects. This book is an essential reference book of couture techniques for home sewers.
Download or read book Ladies Couture Tailoring written by Michelle Pye and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this practical guide, Michelle Pye demystifies the process of making a handmade jacket. As an experienced bespoke tailor and teacher, she explains each step of the process from making a toile for fitting, cutting out, inserting the pockets, the application of the sleeves and collar, through to hand finishing and pressing the jacket. Much emphasis is placed on the preparation stage and then the alteration steps to ensure you get a fantastic fit. As well as explaining tailoring terms, Ladies Couture Tailoring warns of common mistakes and describes the techniques of the trade – such as using a clapper to absorb steam or shrinking out fullness to make the sleeve easier to put in – so you can enjoy making your jacket as much as wearing it. It is a rare opportunity to learn from an experienced tailor keen to share her skills and advise you throughout with her personal tips.
Download or read book Simplissime written by S Colin and published by Hachette Pratique. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le livre de couture le plus facile du monde ! Après le livre de cuisine le plus facile du monde, le livre de couture le plus facile du monde. 150 créations simplissimes expliquées en 3 à 6 étapes maximum.
Download or read book Couture Techniques written by Fox Chapel Publishing and published by Design Originals. This book was released on 2011 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "llustrated Guide to Sewing: Couture Techniques" guides readers through the characteristics that separate basic sewing from couture such as a custom fit, meticulous handwork, and quality construction. Starting with an overview on important topics such as working with fine fabrics, custom fitting garments, and hand stitching, readers will go on to learn how to create one-of-a-kind fashions that have shape, strength, and beauty with close-up chapters on creating couture collars, necklines, sleeves, and more
Download or read book Couture written by Roberta C. Carr and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Affordable Couture written by Jemi Armstrong and published by Artis. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With practical, down to earth advice, Affordable Couture tells you what you need to know to buy designer and vintage couture at discount.
Download or read book NED Simplissime Couture written by S. Mallet and published by Hachette Pratique. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le livre de couture le + facile du monde ! Des explications lues en un coup d'oeil, des créations réalisées en un tour de main ! - 5 étapes au maximum - Des schémas explicatifs clairs - Des explications courtes et précises - Une belle photo de la création Sans patron, seulement 4 points utilisés, avec ou sans machine à coudre !
Download or read book Couture Sewing Techniques written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion historian Shaeffer opened the door to the exclusive realm of haute couture in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, "Couture Sewing Techniques," has been revised and updated throughout. Full color.
Download or read book Altered Couture written by Susan Devine Napoli and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An altered couture sewing book for beginning and intermediate sewing enthusiasts. A book with a few simple techniques and a lot of variation ideas. Dresses. Jackets. A look at men's clothing. From every day to dress wear. Find your look, Sew your wardrobe from off the rack garments. The author lives on the Texas gulf coast and fashions were designed for that climate.
Download or read book Home Sewing Couture Techniques written by Kenneth D. King and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Home Sewing Couture Techniques fashion designer Kenneth King takes an in-depth look at workroom construction techniques and provides clear, step-by-step instruction in the basic, reliable techniques of classical couture. His shortcuts, careful instruction and advice help sewers at every levels to produce impeccable results at home. Each technique is presented with simple, how-to drawings and detailed step-by-step instruction. Fashion-forward photographs of the designer’s own couture, and tight shots of fabrics and construction and decorative detail show the finished effects. Chapters include Choosing Fabrics, Equipment and Tools, Designer Finishes, Piping, Pockets and Buttonholes, The Tailored Shoulder, Designer Embellishments, and Fashion Handbags. With Home Sewing Couture Techniques you have a straightforward designer handbook of versatile techniques that produce designer-quality results every time. About the author Haberdasher to the stars, Kenneth D. King has designed clothing, home furnishings and accessories for Elton John, Jim Carrey and many other celebrities. He is professor of haute couture at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and also the author of Designer Bead Embroidery.
Download or read book Custom Couture written by Helene Le Berre and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a chic wardrobe that truly reflects your personal style. Learn to modify collars and cuffs; add borders; and use embroidery, beads, and sequins to transform your ready-to-wear basics into couture.
