Couture Tailoring: A Construction Guide for Women's Jackets

Very thorough guide to couture methods - such detail. I bought the Kindle version and I'm glad I did.

Informative book with clear images. I am looking forward to constructing a jacket using the techniques described.

A quality book for couture tailoring and fashion students. I used this when constructing a tailored jacket on a course and this book was one of the recommended books by my student peers. Photos to follow later along with further updates.

Although this book is aimed at making a jacket the information in it relates to many sewing applications. It gives great information on sewing techniques, tailoring techniques and materials used which would also relate to any sewing project. The book talks you through making a jacket from choosing the design and materials and all the way through the construction process. The illustrations are extremely clear and are placed alongside great written instructions and descriptions. I was a bit on the fence about buying another sewing book but I am so glad I purchased this book, it is one I will go back to time and time again, and I have already picked up some tips and tricks and I am only on page 97 of 350! Definitely a worthwhile addition to my library.

I’m a very green jacket maker so any help is good.

Great book full of lots of helpful and interesting techniques. It is unusual these days to find a book with mainly hand sewing methods. There are no patterns just sewing techniques and their application in great detail.

Just received Couture Tailoring by Claire Shaeffer today so not read it yet. It looks fabulous - several catwalk photos for inspiration. There seems to be plenty of detail on the construction guide with photos or sketches to illustrate techniques. I've attached the two contents pages and four of those inspirational catwalk photos. I think I'll need to buy some Linton Tweed now and make myself a jacket!!

An excellent book with detailed and clear instructions. I am a professional pattern cutter and garment maker and would recommend if you want to learn to make a tailored jacket. If you are deciding between this and ‘classic tailoring techniques a construction guide for womenswear, by Robert Cabrera and Patricia Meyers, in my opinion Couture Tailoring is better. I ordered both and sent the Cabrera one back.

Clearly a labor of love and a gift to the home sewing community. There are twelve pages showing the various shapes of women’s jackets, from man-tailored to feminine stylings. It is full of detailed information on patterns and construction. I am really in awe of this book, as someone studying tailoring for women’s jackets, this book is pretty much a dream come true,

This book is the bible for anyone interested in high-quality women's jacket construction. Shaeffer discusses all aspects and reveals information you won't find anywhere else. For example, she uses various couture jackets to demonstrate the different approaches to interfacing. Or there's a detailed chapter on final pressing. Everything clearly illustrated with diagrams and photographs. It's a book for purists, as it contains no shortcuts or glued interfacing and offers little advice on fit. It focuses solely on the meticulous craftsmanship of a well-fitting garment. And that, however, is executed to perfection.

E' un libro molto dettagliato sulle tecniche di sartoria da utilizzare nella creazione delle giacche. Insegna proprio tutto dalle basi, ad eccezione della modellistica. Dà anche tante idee sui particolari diversi che rendono il modello interessante ed unico; spiega la lavorazione di tutti i tipi di tasche, di spacchi, il davanti e il dietro, i colli, tutto. E' in inglese, tocca andare a cercarsi i termini tecnici. Mi è piaciuto talmente che ho ordinato, della stessa autrice, quello sulle giacche chanel e quello sulle trim fai da te. Aggiungo che oltre ad essere utile è anche un volume particolarmente bello e lussuoso, si prende in mano e dà soddisfazione solo vederlo. Se qualcuno fosse in dubbio se prendere questo o un libro di cucito tradizionale (tipo quello di Burda ad esempio) sono cose diverse. Qui spiegano proprio come fare il capo perfetto, senza nessuna scorciatoia; poi uno sceglie se seguire o no, ma almeno si sa che l'alta moda fa così (e si comincia a comprendere il perchè dei prezzi che a chi non sa cosa c'è dietro possono sembrare assurdi). Insomma, consigliato a chi vuole perfezionarsi nell'arte della giacca.

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Es el segundo libro de esta autora que compro. El libro es muy completo, una pena que no hay la versión en español, por ser en inglés a veces hay que recurrir al diccionario o al traductor.