Palm springs shopping fashion coco chanel claire shaeffer. The couture cardigan jacket, sewing secrets from a chanel collector 9781600859557 by shaeffer, claire b. Includes companion stepbystep dvd the taunton press. She has great illustrations and shows you step by step instructions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading couture sewing. See more ideas about chanel jacket, quilting templates and baby mold.
Vogue patterns sewing pattern v8804 misses quilted collarless jacket. Claire shaeffer, popular author of many books on couture sewing techniques and allaround sewing rock star, found our team blog and sent the following email last night. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is a cdbased album exploring claire shaeffer s wonderful collection of chanel garments, inside and out. Now, with the couture cardigan jacket, home sewers can create their own highfashion jackets with the impeccable look and fine detailing of the iconic original. Couturesewing expert claire shaeffer demystifies the art of creating highend garments. She also provides several approaches to every construction detail. Antoinette, i just finished teaching a 2day workshop in anchorage on chanel.
Couture cardigan jacket by claire schaeffer jet set sewing. Vogue claire shaeffer womens jacket sewing pattern, 8991 at. An independent researcher, claire shaeffer is an internationally respected designer, teacher, and author. She writes regularly for several magazines in the united states and australia, and teaches workshops in palm springs, ca. With the help of a muslin pattern, or toile, every design is planned so the motifs, stripes, or plaids are not only matched, but also. Chanel collector and couture sewing expert claire b. The couture cardigan jacket presents sewing methods claire shaeffer.
Shaeffer s most popular book is couture sewing techniques. Claire shaeffer is an internationally respected author, lecturer, college instructor and columnist. Shaeffer shares her unique insiderexpertise of the couture. Claire shaeffer has spent her career studying the construction techniques for haute couture, expensive readytowear, and historic designs, and written more. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Claire shaeffer association of sewing and design professionals. Making designer trims to teach you everything you need to know to create and attach the perfect trim to any outfit. Shaeffer opened the door to this exclusive realm in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. Making designer trims kindle edition by shaeffer, claire b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She gives twiceyearly workshops to select few, and has published many books on the topic of couture techniques including the first edition of couture sewing techniques, which. Shaeffer shares her unique insider expertise of the couture. See more ideas about sewing techniques, couture sewing techniques and couture sewing.
From the classroom, chanel and that jacket, at the american sewing expo, claire shaeffer talks about her three favorite schmetz needle types. Shaeffer and this was one of the books i grabbed first along with tailoring. Shaeffer shares her unique insiderexpertise of the couture industry. Interfacing, on neckline and sleeve and bottom hems. I doubt theres ever been such an extensive collection of fullgarment and closeup, fullcolor photosover 730 imagesdetailing the work and influence of a single designer, so readily available. She is currently writing a college textbook on couture tailoring for laurence king publication.
Shaeffer has encouraged me to go ahead and make a suit or dress out of expensive material without fear of wasting my money. In this book, she shows how to make couturetype trims for clothing that are true to couture. Vogue pattern 8804 claire shaeffer couture jacket misses. Claire shaeffer is an acclaimed couture designer and recognized expert in the history of fashion.
The couture cardigan jacket secrets from a chanel collector by claire b. Couture sewing techniques, revised and updated the taunton press. The classic guide to sewing the perfect jacket, but more on that later. A chanel style jacket by claire shaeffer for vogue patterns. After spending weeks creating a couture, chanel inspired suit it would be a shame to skimp on the trim. I highly recommend this book if you want to learn about trims. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. After many years of hopeful desire i have finally realized my dream of taking a class with claire shaeffer. Claire schaeffer just published a comprehensive book on the history and making of the chanel style jacket, entitled the couture cardigan jacket. Shaeffer, including high fashion sewing secrets from the worlds best designers.
It is one of several of ms shaeffer s couture sewing books published by taunton. Semifitted, lined jacket has collar, side front seams, side panels, no side seams, pockets, and twopiece, button sleeves with shaped lower edge. Making garments is construction, and very much application of engineering to achieve perfect drape, flow and fit. Claire shaeffer is an incredible teacher of couture sewing. In this 6 day workshop, learn haute couture methods for creating beautiful garments by making a custom designed french designer jacket for yourself. Trims presents sewing methods claire shaeffer has developed based on her own meticulous. Claire shaeffer will bring in haute couture designer jackets daily to examine and discuss the different techniques used to create them.
Its on my bookshelf and i am not sure i will use it again. I doubt theres ever been such an extensive collection of fullgarment and closeup, fullcolor photos. And now, the industry bible, couture sewing techniques, has been revised and updated throughout with new photos and a chapter on specialty fabrics. Join facebook to connect with claire shaeffer and others you may know. Tailoring techniques mixed media product by claire shaeffer 4. I hope that these photos, which should be viewed in conjunction with the 94 steps described in the pattern sheet, will be helpful when you make your jacket. The enclosed dvd walks you through every step of her method of making a jacket. Coco chanel s designs have captivated the imaginations of fashion lovers for generations.
Chanel this is a cdbased album exploring claire shaeffer s wonderful collection of chanel garments, inside and out. Shaeffer shares garment tailoring techniques, construction methods, and even short cuts used in the finest european ateliers of paris, rome and. Claire shaeffer gives instructions for a 3piece sleeve, quilting fabrics together, and a stand collar. Sewing secrets from a chanel collector by claire b. Trimming a chanel jacket by claire schaeffer couture. Claire shaeffer has spent her career studying the construction techniques for haute.
The couture skirt, she takes home sewers through each detailed step required to cut, fit, stitch, and construct a perfect designerquality couture skirt. A stepbystep guide to sewing stylish seams, buttonholes, pockets, collars, hems, and more rodale sewing book, and couture sewing techniques, and more on. Craftsmanship impeccable craftsmanship is the essence of haute couture, and it begins long before the fabric is cut. This book is about tailoring techniques and sewing secrets of such renowned designers as chanel, dior, and balenciaga. Vogue pattern v8893 claire shaeffers custom couture. Chanel style jacket cardigan pattern dress sewing line jackets chanel fashion draping couture dresses claire tweed. Printed in 2006, this pattern is rated difficult and often used for french jackets, aka the chanel jacket. More sewing secrets from a chanel collector couture sewing. Claire shaeffer jacket pattern the mandarinstyle collar is similar to the collar on this 60s chanel pattern in my collection.
The couture cardigan jacket presents sewing methods claire shaeffer developed based on her knowledge of haute couture construction and meticulous research studying original chanels in museum archives and her own collection book couture sewing. Techniques, revised and updated by claire shaeffer 3. Sewing for the apparel industry 2nd edition by claire shaeffer and publisher pearson. For those of us who sew, the workrooms of haute couture houses are probably just as if not more. Palm mountain resort, at 155 e belardo, palm springs, ca, 92262. Many of you recommended couture sewing techniques by claire b. Shaeffer opened the door to this exclusive realm in. V8804 misses quilted collarless jacket vogue patterns. Buy couture sewing techniques new edition by claire b. Vogue 7803 claire shaeffer new on vogue 7803 claire shaeffers couture skirt by patterntreasures.
Claire shaeffer s new chanel style cardigan jacket pattern for vogue has a nice cut with narrow sleeves that could easily work for a 1950s60s look. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Sewing techniques from claire shaeffers fabric sewing. At long last im ready to ship my most recent project. Shaeffer 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Her innovative sewing techniques and easytoread instructions have guided readers and students through many sewing facets of the garment industry. Each sewing book on this bookshelf has taught me something about sewing my own clothes, and made me the sewist i am today. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. And now, the industry bible, couture sewing techniques, has been revised and updated throughout. This is an extensive list of sewing books that i own and love or have previously owned, loved and outgrown. The couture skirt, she takes home sewers through each detailed step required to cut, fit, stitch, and construct a. Claire shaeffer has a reputation for knowing her way around couturewise so i was interestedsurprised to see some changes to her method vis a vis the original chanel techniques that were so trying on my sanity. Vogue 7539 claire shaeffer s custom couture collection lined coat 141618 new sld 19.
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