Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear: Amazon.ca: Roberto Cabrera, Patricia Meyers, Particia Flaherty Meyers: Books

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Roberto Cabrera teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic!, Feb 29 2012

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This review is from: Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear (Paperback)

Amazing set of tailoring techniques!!! I have been looking for a source like this for quiet some time now this book has answered all of my questions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best men's tailoring book I have ever seen., May 29 2001

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This review is from: Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear (Paperback)

I have wanted to write a review of this book for months, but forced myself to finish a suit before writing. I made a sport coat and pants for my husband a couple years ago using an advanced Vogue Pattern and skills from a women's tailoring class and was not impressed with the results. I bought this book because I wanted to learn how to do men's tailoring the right way. Yesterday, I finished a suit, sport coat and pants following the directions of Classic Tailoring Techniques. All I can say now is, Wow! I have been sewing for 15 years, took several construction classes in college including a women's tailoring class and this was the most work of any sewing project I have ever done. The jackets are easily over 100 hours each. For every 10 minutes of machine sewing, I spent about 10 hours of hand sewing. In the middle of the project I thought I had lost my mind - I could have gotten a job at Burger King and purchased twice as many suits. But...the end result was absolutely worth it. Actually, I am going to start another suit tonight! Classic Tailoring Techniques has been the best sewing book I have ever purchased. Although my basic pattern was from Vogue, I didn't look at their directions even once during the project. The directions in the book are very different from Vogue or anything else I had ever seen. But the author's directions are very clear and with plenty of illustrations. If you follow the steps exactly (yes, every time he has you hand baste it's for a reason), I promise your results will be beautiful. This book has completely revolutionized how I sew - most notably pockets and collars, which have always been troublesome for me. Since I can now speak with the voice of experience, make sure you spend extra time in the fitting section of the book. Mr. Cabrara has very detailed instructions for correcting a pattern and getting the perfect fit. Making the muslin is worth the time. Also, it is a must to get the right understructure supplies. Good wool canvas interfacing feels very different from the stuff you will find at fabric stores. I called local tailor shops to ask where they buy their supplies. Most companies will send samples and let you order over the phone.

If you buy good fabric, good supplies and follow the directions in the book - your suits will be fantastic. My husband has always been spoiled with expensive suits, usually about $1,000 each. He has decided that the suit and sport coat I made are nicer than his purchased suits and has offered to do more cooking and cleaning if I will make him more suits. That has to be the best endorsement a book could get!

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5.0 out of 5 stars We used this book at school, Jun 22 2004

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This review is from: Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear (Paperback)

Although this book wasn't on our book list, most of the class bought and it followed what we were learning. I have since refered back to it everytime I make a suit. I still have the jacket I made in class, and it looks as good as the day I finished it almost 15 years later.
This is as good as it gets in tailoring. It works just as well for women as it does men. Can also be adapted to coats.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful tailoring guide.
I bought this book when I decided to make my 20-year-old son a Prince Charlie jacket to wear for Scottish dancing and piping events. Read more

Published on Sep 2 2002 by Karen Butler Easter

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tailoring Source
Mr. Cabrera gives excellent instuction on traditional tailoring techniques complete with photos and diagrams. Read more

Published on July 11 2001 by Kimberly A Matela