The art of couture sewing / Zoya Nudelman.

By:

Nudelman, Zoya [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York : Fairchild Books, An imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, [2016]Edition: Second editionDescription: xv, 450 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781609018313
1609018311

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

TT 515 N83 2016

Contents:

Introduction to Couture -- The Art of Textiles -- Uses of Tools and Supplies -- The Skill of Hand and Machine Stitching -- The Skill of Couture Draping -- The Art of Skirts -- The Secret of the Corset -- The Skill of Garment Embellishment -- The Skill of Fabric Manipulation -- The Secret of Closures -- The Skill of Hems and Other Edge Finishes -- The Skill of Basic Tailoring.

Summary: "The Art of Couture Sewing is a practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments. Beginning with a brief history of haute couture, the book covers tools and supplies then discusses matching fabrics with the appropriate needle, thread, pressing, and construction techniques. The types of closures, hems and finishes used in couture as well as basic draping techniques are discussed. The text is filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations. Nudelman covers many embellishment techniques, including beading, embroidering, and fine stitching with added sections on shisha, couching, eyelet overcasting and ribbon rosette stitches. Highly illustrated with photographs of couture designs as well as close-ups of finishes and details, The Art of Couture Sewing will inspire the design of high-quality garments using couture techniques"--

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	TUP Manila Library	NFIC	General Circulation Section-GF	TT 515 N83 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		P00031468

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Art of Couture Sewing is a practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments. Beginning with a brief history of haute couture, the book covers tools and supplies then discusses matching fabrics with the appropriate needle, thread, pressing, and construction techniques. The types of closures, hems and finishes used in couture as well as basic draping techniques are discussed. The text is filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations. Nudelman covers many embellishment techniques, including beading, embroidering, and fine stitching with added sections on shisha, couching, eyelet overcasting and ribbon rosette stitches. Highly illustrated with photographs of couture designs as well as close-ups of finishes and details, The Art of Couture Sewing will inspire the design of high-quality garments using couture techniques"--

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