Couture Sewing: Making Designer Trims

Couture Sewing: Making Designer Trims

<p><strong>The devil is in the details.</strong> After spending weeks creating a couture, Chanel-inspired suit it would be a shame to skimp on the trim. Chanel collector and couture sewing expert <strong>Claire B. Shaeffer</strong> returns with <em><strong>Couture Sewing: Making Designer Trims</strong></em> to teach you everything you need to know to create and attach the perfect trim to any outfit.<br /><br /><strong>Professional instruction from a renowned fashion expert.</strong> This book with DVD set presents the know-how and design-atelier secrets that Shaeffer has developed after a lifetime of collecting and studying Chanel and other couture garments. <br />•    With more than 280 photos paired with step-by-step instruction, Shaeffer takes the mystery out of creating designer trims.<br />•    A 136-minute sewing workshop allows you to sew along with Shaeffer to achieve professional results. <br />•    The Garment Index offers a sneak-peak into Shaeffer’s amazing couture collection and features unique designs by Davidow, Lagerfeld, Herrera, Jablow, and Chanel herself. <br /><br /><strong>One outfit, many looks. Learn how to easily swap out one trim for another when you want a fresh look without creating a whole new garment. Among other skills, you’ll learn how to</strong>:<br />•    Topstitch like a pro to achieve a simple yet elegant trim<br />•    Apply ribbons, prairie points, piping, bands, and braids<br />•    Create intricate seamed, lining, and facing trims<br />•    Make your very own cord-filled piping and crocheted trims<br /><br />The perfect finish to the perfect suit. Paired with Shaeffer’s previous books <em><strong>Couture Sewing: The Couture</strong> <strong>Cardigan Jacket</strong></em> (The Taunton Press, 2013) and <strong><em>Couture Sewing: The Couture Skirt</em></strong> (The Taunton Press, 2015), you’ll be able to create the perfect Chanel-inspired suit of your dreams.</p>