- Paperback: 154 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press (Mar 15 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1561585513
- ISBN-13: 978-1561585519
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #169,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Writes Deckert, "The goal of all plus-size design is to emphasize your positive attributes and modify or distract from those you feel are less desirable." Deckert is herself a plus-sized woman and a custom clothier with more than 30 years of sewing experience. Given that most clothing manufacturers have never learned to design attractive, well-fitting clothes for women who wear a size 14 or larger, the woman who wants to achieve style beyond size must sew her own clothes. This book will make that task less formidable. Illustrated with photos of plus-sized models, including the author herself, this book emphasizes analyzing pattern designs based on individual figure proportions and working effectively with fabric color and texture. Major sections of the book are devoted to tools for plus-sized sewing (including instructions for making an inexpensive personal paper-tape dress form), choosing fabric, taking measurements, "sizing-up" commercial patterns for the plus-sized figure, and modifying patterns to make clothing more comfortable and durable. Enthusiastically recommended for all public libraries with sewing and costuming 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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This is the larger woman's essential guide to garment construction. Designed to meet the needs of the basic sewer, Sewing for Plus Sizes guides the reader through such important steps as selecting designs, colors and fabrics that will enhance plus-size figures.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Fitting Book I Really Needed,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sewing for Plus Sizes -OSI (Hardcover)
I read this book from start to finish, almost without stopping. Ms. Deckert tells us how to make designs more flattering by adding simple trim, moving or enlarging a pocket, or even modifying the lines of the pattern. She tells us how to choose the fabric and patterns that are comfortable and fashionable and explains how to keep these from being mutually exclusive. She then tells us how to measure ourselves and fit the pattern to our bodies (not some size 4 model), and how to fit the basted garment, thus correcting even more problems. It's worth the price of the book for her detailed description, with pictures, of how to correct many specific fitting problems. I am now confident that I can fix the sleeve on the last dress I made, which pulls in front. After reading her chapter on design elements, I think I'll add some trim to the neckline as well. We all know many of her design suggestions and fitting solutions, but she pulls it all together in one book and shows us how to look fabulous.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very skimpy on detail,
By Georgina "tville" (san francisco, ca) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sewing for Plus Sizes: Creating Clothes That Fit & Flatter (Paperback)
I thinkFantastic Fit for Every Body: How to Alter Patterns to Flatter Your Figure by Gale Grigg Hazen and the Vogue Sewing Book are much better. An example of its skimpiness is she sorts everyone over size 14 into potato, super size, apple and pear but the reasonings and such are rather vague. How do you know if you are crossing over? The best, absolute best, part of the book and worth it for this alone is the taping dummy she shows you how to make. But for alterations? Sorry the other two are better.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding! Works for Anyone!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sewing for Plus Sizes: Creating Clothes That Fit & Flatter (Paperback)
Even though I am NOT a plus size, I have still found this book one of the best sewing instruction books ever. (I've been sewing for more than thirty years, but you can always learn something new.) And, as an admitted sewing junkie, I just enjoy reading books about sewing. This book is a pleasure to read, a help in sewing, and just plain good instruction from a person who is clearly an expert. I'd recommend Ms. Deckert's book to anyone who sews!
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