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Clothing Alterations and Repairs

Maintaining a Sustainable Wardrobe
Brief Description
A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel that will help you achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing. Whether you are interested in tailoring your wardrobe, starting a business, or learning a skill that will save you money... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel that will help you achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing.

A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel to achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing.

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A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel that will help you achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing.

Whether you are interested in tailoring your wardrobe, starting a business, or learning a skill that will save you money and the planet, you'll find what you need through illustrated step-by-step projects and no-nonsense videos. You'll learn to make alterations to your ready-made clothing, including a variety of hemming techniques and taking in/letting out seams, and repair methods to fix zippers, tears, and holes.

There are also detailed guidelines on more complex techniques, including adjusting suit jacket sleeves, reshaping necklines and even fixing backpacks, tents and bags.

Clothing Alterations and Repairs by Chelsey Byrd Lewallen is your comprehensive resource for extending the life of your apparel with skill and confidence.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350163553

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts

Illustration: 600 color illus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 268.0mm

Weight: 880g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Chelsey Byrd Lewallen is a Lecturer in the Apparel, Textile and Design Program at the University of Idaho, USA. She is a sewist, artist, entrepreneur, and teacher dedicated to helping make clothing fit beautifully while keeping textile goods out of landfills.

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