The tailoring book : a step-by-step guide to creating custom garments
(2024)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
646.4/SMITH,A

1 Holds on 1 Copy

Availability

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Details

PUBLISHED
New York : DK, 2024
©2024
EDITION
First American edition
DESCRIPTION

303 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780744091250, 074409125X, 9780744091250, 074409125X
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Includes index

Tools and materials -- Fabrics -- Interlinings, interfacings, tapes, and linings -- Patterns and cutting out -- Techniques -- Tailoring methods -- The garments

With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment. Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and, in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft