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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...
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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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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 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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