Dressmaking Simplified

Valerie Cock (Author)

9780632022168, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 25 March 1987

240 pages
21.6 x 13.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.336 kg

No beginner should be without this book. Paper patterns often give insufficient information, but here clear diagrams and detailed step-by-step instructions provide a method of working which is easy to follow. This comprehensive and practical book covers every aspect of making your own clothes from choosing machines, tools and equipment to the various stitches and hem finishes. Clear drawings illustrate the techniques needed to become a proficient dressmaker.

Equipment
Fabric fibres and their source
Personal appearance
Taking measurements
Pattern alteration
Construction of a garment
Disposal of fullness
Seams
Crossway strips
Facing and interfacings
Openings
Fastenings
Pockets
Collars
Cuffs
Sleeves
Waistbands and belts
Hems
Decorative finishes
Care and maintenance of clothes.

Subject Areas: Art forms [AF]