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# Couture Tailoring: A Construction Guide for Women's Jackets

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Review: Labor of love - Clearly a labor of love and a gift to the home sewing community. There are twelve pages showing the various shapes of women’s jackets, from man-tailored to feminine stylings. It is full of detailed information on patterns and construction. I am really in awe of this book, as someone studying tailoring for women’s jackets, this book is pretty much a dream come true,
Review: her most complete book on couture tailoring and sewing. - chapter 1; preparation, professional equipment (no recommendations on brands or sources) and pressing equipment 8 pps. chapter 2; planning the jacket, styles, fabric & support materials 13 pps. chapter 3; essential skills, hand stitches, seams, darts, hems & pressing 39 pps. chapter 4 design details, button & button hole placement, buttonhole types, thread and fabric buttonholes, double buttonholes, finishing facings, inseam buttonholes, button loops, tailored pockets, flaps, applied & set in pockets, double welt pockets & inseam pockets 59pps. part two chapt. 5; construction sequence, pattern, cutting and marking, matching fabric patterns, inner structure, shaping fabric, building the foundation (layers if interfacing), basting in front canvas, basting for try on, & first fitting 28pps. chapter 6; the jacket front, correcting the pattern, fixing the bridle, pad stitching, taping the fronts, jacket facings and lapels, fitting the facings, & panel front 18pps. chapter 7; jacket backs and lining, back vent, lining, setting an inside pocket, close shoulder seams 18pps. chapter 8; collars, terminology, fixing and making the collar, notch, rolled, shawl, & stand collars 26 pps. chapter 9; sleeves, criteria for well fitted sleeve, terminology, tailored sleeve, hanging the sleeve, shaping the sleeve cap, hems and vents, lining the sleeve, 3 piece sleeve vent, finishing lining at vents, shaping the armscye, setting the sleeve, sleeve heads and boosters, felling the lining, kimono & raglan sleeves 35 pps. chapter 10; finishing, perspiration shields, sewing the label, shoulder pads, top stitching, belts, final press, buttons & links, other fasteners & weights 24 pps. chapter 11; toiles, assembling, fitting, altering, making a paper pattern 17pps. glossary, index & picture credits 10 pps. slightly larger format than previous books leaving room in margins for self notes, couture hints and detailed drawings for reference. cloning couture online has a dandy reference material for making a form while craftsy online has classes on making toiles. have fun

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #161,636 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #99 in Textile & Costume (Books) #231 in Sewing (Books) #264 in Fashion Craft |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (127) |
| Dimensions  | 10 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1786275759 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1786275752 |
| Item Weight  | 3.15 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 352 pages |
| Publication date  | January 12, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Laurence King Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Labor of love
*by K***A on January 17, 2021*

Clearly a labor of love and a gift to the home sewing community. There are twelve pages showing the various shapes of women’s jackets, from man-tailored to feminine stylings. It is full of detailed information on patterns and construction. I am really in awe of this book, as someone studying tailoring for women’s jackets, this book is pretty much a dream come true,

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ her most complete book on couture tailoring and sewing.
*by A***R on October 17, 2022*

chapter 1; preparation, professional equipment (no recommendations on brands or sources) and pressing equipment 8 pps. chapter 2; planning the jacket, styles, fabric & support materials 13 pps. chapter 3; essential skills, hand stitches, seams, darts, hems & pressing 39 pps. chapter 4 design details, button & button hole placement, buttonhole types, thread and fabric buttonholes, double buttonholes, finishing facings, inseam buttonholes, button loops, tailored pockets, flaps, applied & set in pockets, double welt pockets & inseam pockets 59pps. part two chapt. 5; construction sequence, pattern, cutting and marking, matching fabric patterns, inner structure, shaping fabric, building the foundation (layers if interfacing), basting in front canvas, basting for try on, & first fitting 28pps. chapter 6; the jacket front, correcting the pattern, fixing the bridle, pad stitching, taping the fronts, jacket facings and lapels, fitting the facings, & panel front 18pps. chapter 7; jacket backs and lining, back vent, lining, setting an inside pocket, close shoulder seams 18pps. chapter 8; collars, terminology, fixing and making the collar, notch, rolled, shawl, & stand collars 26 pps. chapter 9; sleeves, criteria for well fitted sleeve, terminology, tailored sleeve, hanging the sleeve, shaping the sleeve cap, hems and vents, lining the sleeve, 3 piece sleeve vent, finishing lining at vents, shaping the armscye, setting the sleeve, sleeve heads and boosters, felling the lining, kimono & raglan sleeves 35 pps. chapter 10; finishing, perspiration shields, sewing the label, shoulder pads, top stitching, belts, final press, buttons & links, other fasteners & weights 24 pps. chapter 11; toiles, assembling, fitting, altering, making a paper pattern 17pps. glossary, index & picture credits 10 pps. slightly larger format than previous books leaving room in margins for self notes, couture hints and detailed drawings for reference. cloning couture online has a dandy reference material for making a form while craftsy online has classes on making toiles. have fun

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Rare Precious Gem - Couture Tailoring - She Shares A Lifetime of Knowledge!💕
*by G***N on December 31, 2021*

This book is laid out and organized so well. The photographs, illustrations, written details, and couture hints are extremely professional and easy for the eyes to follow. I am looking forward to applying the couture techniques in my future garments. I am taking my time going through the book, no rushing through this special treasure.💐

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