The Complete Book of Tailoring
The Complete Book of Tailoring by Adele P. Margolis is a comprehensive guide published by Echo Point Books and Media on February 8, 2019. This reprint edition spans 482 pages and is presented in English. Margolis offers expert advice aimed at home sewers looking to elevate their skills beyond basic garment making, focusing on the art of tailoring to achieve a custom fit that ready-made clothing often lacks.
Readers will find detailed instructions covering every aspect of tailoring, from initial pinning and cutting to the installation of zippers and buttonholes. The book includes 340 drawings that illustrate both classic and contemporary techniques, making it a valuable resource for creating well-constructed suits, coats, and ensembles. With its focus on practical skills, The Complete Book of Tailoring serves as an essential reference for anyone interested in sewing and crafting their own fashion.
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In this classic guide, acclaimed sewer and writer Adele P. Margolis offers expert advice for the home sewer who wants to take his or her skills to the next level and not only “make clothes,” but to tailor one’s creations to fit in that way that off-the-rack almost never can.
Fashions change, but tailoring remains a timeless skill. From beginning to finished product, this essential primer covers every step you need to know to create successful and custom-fitted fashion.
Featuring 340 drawings, Margolis’ must-have guide includes both classic and contemporary tailoring–from pinning, cutting and marking to installing zippers, button holes and pockets.
Within, you will learn to make suits, coats and ensembles that are well-constructed and expensive-looking, but affordable and approachable enough to make at home. One of the most valuable references of its kind, The Complete Book of Tailoring belongs deserves a spot on every sewing table.
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