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The Tailoring Book
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
  • Edition: BB Hardback
  • Publication: 31 January 2025
  • ISBN 13/EAN: 9780241641255
  • Stock: 37 in stock
  • Size: 236x283 mm
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: £25
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The Tailoring Book

£25

Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing by Alison Smith (Author)

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Book Description

Whether you want to alter a vintage jacket or create a full-tailored suit, this tailoring reference guide has everything you need to produce elegant, bespoke garments that last a lifetime.

With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering, and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment.

Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft. The Tailoring Book is the latest title in Smith's best-selling sewing series. It covers everything from choosing patterns and fabrics to fitting and construction, including techniques that can be applied to both women's- and menswear.

With this book, you can learn how to:

  • Tailor garments by selecting the right tools to create a toile and picking the perfect hand stitch.
  • Follow 10 detailed garment projects to create shirts, jackets, coats, and trousers
  • Master the techniques of tailoring with step-by-step instructions and downloadable patterns that guide you through every part of the process

This book includes key equipment and techniques, garment projects with clear step-by-step processes and downloadable patterns, and tips on repairs and alterations. It takes the reader from the basics through to couture techniques.

About the Author

About Alison Smith

Alison Smith MBE is a sewing expert and tutor. Her sewing school, the Alison Victoria School of Sewing, is the largest independent sewing school in England. Alison regularly speaks at specialist sewing shows, is a regular contributor to sewing magazines such as Sewing World and Love Sewing, and has appeared on the ITV television series Ladette to Lady. In 2013 Alison was awarded an MBE for services to sewing and corsetry.



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