Couture Sewing Techniques Author:Claire B. Shaeffer Starting with hand sewing - the basis for every haute couture garment - expert Claire Shaeffer guides the reader through the steps to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. She presents the sewing techniques practiced in the studios of such legendary designers as Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, and Balenciaga. Detailed instructions and illustrations ... more »make high style a snap.« less
This book--and this series--is a great volume to keep in the sewing room. It walks you through high-quality details that make the difference between "homemade" and "handmade."