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Sewing for Fashion Designers

Anette Fischer

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This beautifully produced, comprehensive guide explores the fundamental sewing methods fashion designers need and teaches professional garment construction.

Chapter One introduces sewing tools and machinery (including industrial machines). It discusses how to work with patterns and explains cutting-out methods
Chapter Two is devoted to different fabrics and how they work, focusing on the construction of a garment, including fastenings and trimmings, and the use of materials to support structured pieces, such as corsets
Chapter Three explores hand-sewing techniques and basic seams are explored and the techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographic guides combined with technical drawings
Chapter four is a guide to making garment details and decorations, such as pockets, waistlines and necklines
Chapter Five addresses fabric-specific techniques, for everything from lace to neoprene. The best technical approaches to use for patternmaking and construction are discussed for each fabric. Catwalk images demonstrate how these kinds of techniques are employed by designers.