Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Women's Wear

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Roberto Cabrera (Formerly of Fashion Institute of Technology, USA) Patricia Flaherty Meyers

Classic Tailoring Techniques

A Construction Guide for Women's Wear

Roberto Cabrera (Formerly of Fashion Institute of Technology, USA), Patricia Flaherty Meyers

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Fairchild Books
01 September 2010

Fashion design & theory; Textile design & theory; Needlework & fabric crafts

Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Women’s Wear presents detailed, precise construction techniques for both basic jackets and skirts and more complex variants, walking students through every step of the process: tailoring fundamentals, preparing a pattern, fitting, selecting fabric, layout, cutting, and altering. Photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions guide introductory and intermediate level students with a background in design, patternmaking, and sewing through timeless techniques for custom hand tailoring production.

By: Roberto Cabrera (Formerly of Fashion Institute of Technology USA), Patricia Flaherty Meyers
Imprint: Fairchild Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Student ed.
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 806g
ISBN: 9780870054358
ISBN 10: 087005435X
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 September 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roberto Cabrera taught at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.