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Make Your Own Patterns
With this guide to patternmaking, it s easier than ever to design a pleasing wardrobe, replace worn-out garments, and adapt clothing to changes in body shape. Expert instructions and fully illustrated techniques, show how to take measurements from clothes that already look and feel great, and transfer them to hand-drawn patterns, either full-size or to scale. There are patterns for any attire skirts and dresses, jackets and trousers, blouses, shirts and tees and they can be adapted for a variety of necklines, collars, and sleeves. The result is a wardrobe that s original, fashionable, affordable, and comfortable for years to come. "
Sewing Classic Clothes That Fit
A "classic" wardrobe is stylish and versatile, but more importantly, it's very economical. This guide gives readers the fashion sense they need to build an elegant wardrobe perfectly suited for every occasion. Opening chapters profile the colors, styles, textures and tailoring of classic clothing, while showing readers how to choose the most flattering styles for their particular body types. Next, "Dressing Your Figure" features sewing instructions and numbered drawings that enable readers to customize their wardrobe basics, such as blouses, sweatshirts, casual and tailored jackets, trousers, lined skirts, dresses and accessories. Women will also learn to mix and match their wardrobes with flair and confidence following clever tips and easy-to-copy examples. Selling points: A guide for getting more from your wardrobe; Combines great fashion advice with practical sewing instruction; Features fully illustrated steps and gorgeous full-color photos.
Sapeurs
British photographer Tariq Zaidi presents a fashion subculture of Kinshasa & Brazzaville: La Sape, Societe des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elegantes. Its followers are known as 'Sapeurs' ('Sapeuses' for women). Most have ordinary day jobs as taxi-drivers, tailors and gardeners, but as soon as they clock off they transform themselves into debonair dandies. Sashaying through the streets they are treated like rock stars - turning heads, bringing 'joie de vivre' to their communities and defying their circumstances.
How to Make Sewing Patterns, Second Edition
How to Make Sewing Patterns solves the mysteries of pattern drafting with easy, step-by-step instructions and clear line drawings that show how to create custom-fit garments in a wide range of designs. The book s detailed instructions on measuring and fitting include do-it-yourself photographs as well as directions for creating custom dress forms. Don McCunn has certainly mastered pattern drafting and fitting a wide range of bodies. Whether or not you have taken pattern drafting in a class, this book is a good reference in a very readable style. I especially liked the exacting instructions on taking measurements on the body and the solution for side seams which are not perpendicular to the f...
Secure by Design
Summary Secure by Design teaches developers how to use design to drive security in software development. This book is full of patterns, best practices, and mindsets that you can directly apply to your real world development. You'll also learn to spot weaknesses in legacy code and how to address them. About the technology Security should be the natural outcome of your development process. As applications increase in complexity, it becomes more important to bake security-mindedness into every step. The secure-by-design approach teaches best practices to implement essential software features using design as the primary driver for security. About the book Secure by Design teaches you principles ...
The Complete Book of Soft Furnishings
An invaluable reference and hands-on book which shows how to achieve smart and stylish soft furnishings. It covers everything you need to know about planning, measuring, estimating fabric and making successful soft furnishings.
Kids' Clothes Sew Easy
Sew stylish, fun clothes for your children, even if you're a beginner. Full-color photographs will inspire you to create fantastic garments for kids between the ages of three and twelve. Comprehensive information on tools and materials lets you make sure you have everything needed, and pattern-making instructions will get you on your way. Guidance is given on taking accurate measurements for proper sizing, and plenty of tips are included to embellish the clothes to keep up with the latest fashion trends. Emphasizing simplicity, the patterns feature basic, comfortable clothes, such as T-shirts, shorts, jeans, skirts, pants, and dresses. Change fabrics, colors, and trimmings for endless variety. Whether you're a parent trying to stretch the family's budget, or an avid seamstress who enjoys sewing for friends and family, you'll find plenty here to help you create wardrobes of wonderful clothing.
Classic Clothes
This fashion text reveals what it makes a classic garment; explores figure analysis and adapting patterns to suit your shape; shows how to personalise classic garments with a professional finish and how to transform a look to suit the occasion without having to change your entire outfit.
Human Evolution Beyond Biology and Culture
A complete account of evolutionary thought in the social, environmental and policy sciences, creating bridges with biology.
