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Like knitters, today's sewers welcome ideas for embellishments to push their sewn garments beyond the boundaries of the ready-to-wear. The topic has yet to be covered fully in sewing booksAuntil now. Conlon, a frequent contributor to Threads magazine, divides embellishment techniques into five major types: beading, threadwork, trims, applique, and bindings/pipings. Separate chapters devoted to each of these techniques include information on choosing appropriate tools and materials, step-by-step directions, and ideas for using the embellishment in a garment. Instructions are crystal clear, and the whole is beautifully organized and illustrated. Highly recommended for sewing collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Celebrating all that is elegant and classic about vintage clothing, this book shows how to embellish new garments to make them look as though they were crafted in a more glamorous era. Readers will learn they don't have to be experts to add embellishment techniques from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s to their wardrobes. They'll discover the possibilities of adding threadwork, beading, trims, piping, and more to garments. These projects are elegant and sophisticated and especially appealing to those who like glamour but not glitz.
-- Features five categories of embellishment techniques.
-- Includes detailed instructions and 70 color photographs.
-- Offers design inspiration of all kinds -- from casual to evening wear.
-- Features five categories of embellishment techniques.
-- Includes detailed instructions and 70 color photographs.
-- Offers design inspiration of all kinds -- from casual to evening wear.
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"Bead-embellished garments can be irresistibly gorgeous, but as anymore who's made or worn one knows, the visual allure of the beaded garments is only half the picture." Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
"Bead-embellished garments can be irresistibly gorgeous, but as anymore who's made or worn one knows, the visual allure of the beaded garments is only half the picture." Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most valuable book I have purchased for medieval costuming,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fine Embellishment Techniques (Hardcover)
I originally purchased this book for "eye candy", thinking it would only give me modern day examples of embellishment techniques I could apply to the medieval and fantasy costumes I design and sew.I was mistaken. This is a resource guide of embellishment techniques. The (well done and many) photographs are a small part of what I have used from this book. I have learned the techniques for applying these embellishments and learned what sewing attachments and notions I can use in each case to make the task easier. This book has given me much advice on where best to use them and how. I would recommend this book to anyone sewing fantasy or medieval costumes as the one book they should buy this year.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fine Embellishment Techniques (Paperback)
Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent reference although not really for first time sewers. Gives good detail with pictures. Would have liked to see more styles discussed but there is enough detail to use for any dress style. Definitely an asset to anyone making gowns. Construction detail is very specific. Lots of tips and guides to get that perfect fit. For evening/wedding gowns - a must have book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for inspiration,
By Mimi Jackson "www.findadressmaker.com" (Jamaica Estates, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fine Embellishment Techniques (Hardcover)
While I don't share the author's design sensibilities, the technical information and supplier info was well worth the purchase of this book. I found lots of good information I could use regarding types of thread, beads, braids, etc. to use for projects, and learned some new (and useful!) sewing vocabulary words I didn't have before.
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