- Additional Authors
- Czachor, Sharon.
- Description
- xiii, 594 pages : color illustrations; 23 x 29 cm
- Summary
- "It is impossible to have good designs without having accurate quality construction skills. Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers is an up-to-date sewing guide that teaches fashion design students the skills they will need to execute their original designs in a professional environment. Each chapter covers a particular theme, such as collars, and reflects the order of assembly of any garment. More than 1,000 detailed and annotated sketches provide visual support to the techniques covered."--back cover.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (page 583) and index.
- Contents
- The Design Process: Why Construction Should Matter to the Fashion Designer -- Getting Prepared: Sewing Equipment, Fabric, Patterns and Pressing -- Introduction to Stabilizers: Fabricating a Stable Foundation -- Seams: Joining It All Together -- Stitching Knits: Working with Stretch -- Darts: Tapering to Fit the Garment -- Fitting: Developing an "Eye" for Good Fit -- Pockets: Building a Handy Compartment -- Tucks and Pleats: Tailoring a Texture -- Zippers: Fastening Your Way into the Garment -- Waistbands: Finishing the Waist Edge -- Ruffles and Flounces: Feminine and Flirty -- Collars: Silhouetting the Neck -- Facings: Encasing Unfinished Edges -- Cuffs and Other Finishes: Encircling the Wrist -- Sleeves: Setting the Sleeves -- Hems: Defining the Length -- Linings: Covering the Inner Surface -- Closures: Closing the Garment.
- Call Number
- TT515
- ISBN
- OCLC
- 847941500
- Author
Cole, Julie (Julie Christine)
- Title
Professional sewing techniques for designers / Julie Cole, Sharon Czachor.
- Publisher
New York : Fairchild Books, [2014]
- Edition
2nd ed.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
unmediated
- Type of Carrier
volume
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 583) and index.
- Added Author
Czachor, Sharon.
- Research Call Number
*R-SIBL TT515 .C65