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Sew Like a Pro: Advanced Sewing Techniques for Couture and Costume
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ISBN10: 1934170976
ISBN13: 9781934170977
Publisher: Process
Published: Apr 13 2027
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781934170977
Publisher: Process
Published: Apr 13 2027
Language: English
A
reference and instructional manual for mastering advanced hand-sewing and
construction techniques used in couture fashion and theatrical costume
production. Written by industry veteran and educator Triffin Timm Morris, Sew Like a Pro provides a comprehensive,
reference and instructional manual for mastering advanced hand-sewing and
construction techniques used in couture fashion and theatrical costume
production. Written by industry veteran and educator Triffin Timm Morris, Sew Like a Pro provides a comprehensive,
step-by-step guide to the technical methods used in high-end garment
construction--whether for the runway, convention, or the professional stage.
Drawing on years of experience as Head
of Costume Production at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and decades constructing costumes for Broadway productions including Hamilton, Wicked, Matilda, Shrek, The Rockettes, Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child, and many others. Morris offers a detailed, practical
framework for executing structure, tailored shaping, and couture finishes. Each chapter is designed for advanced
sewers, professional costume technicians, tailoring educators, cosplay
enthusiasts, and garment makers dedicated to the highest level of
craftsmanship. With an emphasis on accuracy, structure, and time-tested
methods, Sew Like a Pro is a step-by-step, fully-illustrated handbook rooted in
professional practices, covering everything from pad-stitching, underlining,
and hand-basting to structural seam balancing, sleeve shaping, invisible
finishes, couture closures, and press-tailoring. The book emphasizes precision,
material knowledge, and internal architecture--techniques essential to
both home garment makers, cosplay creators, high-fashion ateliers, and
professional costume shops. Includes: ●
Detailed method sections on construction
processes. ●
Reproducible sample patterns for
practice or to incorporate into your own designs. ●
Dozens of technical illustrations and procedural diagrams for clarity in
high-level hand construction.
construction--whether for the runway, convention, or the professional stage.
Drawing on years of experience as Head
of Costume Production at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and decades constructing costumes for Broadway productions including Hamilton, Wicked, Matilda, Shrek, The Rockettes, Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child, and many others. Morris offers a detailed, practical
framework for executing structure, tailored shaping, and couture finishes. Each chapter is designed for advanced
sewers, professional costume technicians, tailoring educators, cosplay
enthusiasts, and garment makers dedicated to the highest level of
craftsmanship. With an emphasis on accuracy, structure, and time-tested
methods, Sew Like a Pro is a step-by-step, fully-illustrated handbook rooted in
professional practices, covering everything from pad-stitching, underlining,
and hand-basting to structural seam balancing, sleeve shaping, invisible
finishes, couture closures, and press-tailoring. The book emphasizes precision,
material knowledge, and internal architecture--techniques essential to
both home garment makers, cosplay creators, high-fashion ateliers, and
professional costume shops. Includes: ●
Detailed method sections on construction
processes. ●
Reproducible sample patterns for
practice or to incorporate into your own designs. ●
Dozens of technical illustrations and procedural diagrams for clarity in
high-level hand construction.
- All techniques and methods are supported by video
tutorials via YouTube.
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