Dressmaking for real women
(Book)
Author
Published
Hauppage, NY : Barron's, 2012.
ISBN
9781438000954, 1438000952
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | CRAFTS SEWING KNIGHT | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 646.432 KNI | On Shelf |
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Published
Hauppage, NY : Barron's, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
173 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781438000954, 1438000952
Notes
General Note
"Conceived, designed, and produced by: Quarto Publishing plc"--T.p. verso.
General Note
"A Quarto book"--T.p. verso.
General Note
"How to adapt your store-bought patterns to flatter the curves you want to keep and drape the ones you don't"--Cover.
General Note
"Includes detailed sections on: measuring your figure, choosing a style that suits you, altering a commercial pattern, and fine-tuning; troubleshooting techniques to get a perfect fit at every point, including shoulders, necklines, busts, sleeves, armholes, waist, and hips; adding your own unique features to a pattern, such as collars, cuffs, and pleats; selecting fabrics for drape or structure, getting the right equipment, and taking a refresher course on the main sewing techniques that are used in this book"--P. [4] of cover.
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Offers advice and techniques for women with full figures to modify store-bought dress patterns to create custom garments that fit and flatter their individual bodies.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Knight, L. (2012). Dressmaking for real women . Barron's.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Knight, Lorna. 2012. Dressmaking for Real Women. Hauppage, NY: Barron's.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Knight, Lorna. Dressmaking for Real Women Hauppage, NY: Barron's, 2012.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Knight, L. (2012). Dressmaking for real women. Hauppage, NY: Barron's.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Knight, Lorna. Dressmaking for Real Women Barron's, 2012.
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