{"product_id":"the-art-of-couture-sewing-zoya-nudelman-9781609018313","title":"The Art of Couture Sewing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Couture Sewing, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to custom techniques in the construction of couture garments. Beginning with a brief history of haute couture, the book moves on to cover tools and supplies, matching fabrics with the appropriate needles and threads, pressing, and construction techniques. Basic draping skills, corset construction, and tailoring, as well as the variety of closures, hems and finishes used in couture are discussed. The text is filled with step-by-step techniques along with clear instructions and illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNudelman covers many embellishment techniques, including beading, embroidering, and an expanded range of fine and decorative stitches including eyelet overcasting and ribbon rosette. Highly illustrated with photographs of couture designs as well as close-ups of finishes and details, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Couture Sewing, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire the design of high-quality garments using haute couture construction methods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to this edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Expanded coverage of the construction of facings, linings, underlinings, interlinings, and interfacings (Chapter 4)\u003cbr\u003e All-new chapter on constructing large skirts including trains, hoop skirts, and petticoats (Chapter 6)\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 features new fabric manipulation and embellishment techniques including couching, eyelet stitching, ribbon embroidery, goldwork, beadwork are stitching, motif beaded embroidery methods, and working with sequins, rhinestones, and crystals. \u003cbr\u003e Updated fashion photographs and new illustrations throughout the book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e End-of-chapter biographies discuss notable designers and their couture techniques, such as Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen, and Elie Saab\u003cbr\u003e More than 850 color images, including over 185 updated fashion photographs and new illustrations digitally drawn by the author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zoya Nudelman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1609018311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609018313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fairchild Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Zoya Nudelman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938744074495,"sku":"9781609018313","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_fcb14712-5f36-48be-814c-53790363728f.jpg?v=1681437475","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-couture-sewing-zoya-nudelman-9781609018313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}