High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams,...

Internationally known sewing expert Claire Schaeffer reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends such as Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. Claire's illustrated, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made famous in expensive ready-to-wear. Plus, Claire's timesaving patternmaking and copying methods can be used to create one-of-a-kind, original garments.

Only a few simple tools and patternmaking skills are needed to copy your favorite garments.
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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-28-2008; great book; the book was in good condition and it really helped me a lot with fashion tips; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-07-2008; textile artist; This is a wonderful resource for anybody wishing to raise the quality of the garments they are producing. It is clear and easy to follow; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-23-2008; this is the one; If you're going to buy one sewing book, this is the one! It is packed with useful and understandable information. I checked it out of the library, but now I'm buying it so that I'll always have it nearby to refer to.I own "Sew Everything...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-21-2008; Excellent for the High Fashion Designer; This book is filled with information and great sewing techniques so that no matter what you make, it will fit... but it won't just fit, it will fit as if you had it custom made by Chanel. There are lots of secrets that make sewing seem...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-28-2008; great book; the book was in good condition and it really helped me a lot with fashion tips; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-03-2008; comperhensive but hard to read; I admit I haven't read much of it. Just skimmed through it. It's just quite hard to read...too technical (good for those who like things technical ..I"m a more visual person) and too much information in one seating. But it's worthwhile...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-10-2006; So non-new information that I laughed; Being a fan of Project Runway and a long-time sewer, I was looking forward to learning those "secrets" of the world's best designers. Ha! I wish I had thought to write the book because I already knew them all. My mom (not a designer or a...; read full review | report as inappropriate