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 enlarge | Author: Claire B. Shaeffer
Publisher: Rodale Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 179151
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 245
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0875967175
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.404
EAN: 9780875967172
ASIN: 0875967175
Publication Date: May 1997
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 Great, but NOT for beginners. August 14, 2000
58 out of 65 found this review helpful
This is NOT a book for beginners--you must know what you're doing before attempting some of these things. You at least have to know basics and have some experience first. But when you get the experience, you will like this book! I used this book to trim a rather blah-looking two piece light blue suit, consisting of a skirt and short-sleeved, princess seamed top that comes down to the hipline. (One of those "See and Sew" patterns for $1.97.) The cut was great, the style looked great--on paper. I don't know what it was, but despite my best hopes and efforts to pick the right fabric, it just didn't look good. I wore it twice but still didn't like it. (Everybody else did--go figure.) Flipped through this book, and decided to give the Chanel-style trim a try. If I ruined it, so what? Worked like a charm. Okay, my stitches aren't perfect, but it looks infinitely better than it did before. I also tried that YSL trick of edgestitching the binding after topstitching it down--WOW. I may try a black suit with white trim next time. THAT will be great. I have tried, but unsuccessfully, the slanted welt pockets for skirts and pants from Calvin Klein. Guess I'm just a math dummy--I couldn't make it work for anything! Next up: try to duplicate that Christian Doir top that's done up in orange. I guess if I'd actually READ the book instead of flipping through it like a reference book I'd get more use out of it!
the best sewing book around for intermediate ++ sewers August 24, 1997
155 out of 157 found this review helpful
I have been sewing all of my life, and have studied under some of the most qualified teachers, but this book goes further than any other in its context and pictures. Claire shows some of the many techniques High Couture achieves its name. A must for any serious sewer, especially one who wants a beautiful finish as well as fit in her/his garments. It is a very technical book, which might be a bit frustrating for a beginner, but it will definitely inspire everyone. It has replaced my old Vogue sewing book of the early 60's. Bobbie Carr's book is also excellent, but this one is much more inclusive in its techniques. I think it is a must. Sharon O. Carte
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