Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Women's Wear (F.I.T. Collection) Student ed. Edition

Along with it's companion on classic tailor for men's wear, this book is absolutely essential reading, for it is an absolute classic in terms of the way the book deals step-by-step with the practical making up of a coat and skirt.It must be clarified that it is complete and utter nonsense that the methods for tailoring women's coats described here is identical to the companion men's tailoring book. Whoever thinks that has clearly neither read this book, nor it's companion. The techniques outlined are totally different, from the shape of the canvas, the panels being canvassed or mounted/underlayed, and even the layers forming the chest piece. There are even sections dealing with a coat with separately cut skirt, as well as discussions about paneled jackets. Obviously, neither of these are found in the men's tailoring edition. The details on how to construct a coat, or skirt are far beyond the instructions found inside a commercial pattern. Yes, the skirt is a plain tailor's skirt rather than a fancier dressmaker's skirt, but this is what the book is about: classic custom/bespoke tailoring a skirt as part of a suit, not couture style dressmaking.

It is the book that will always on my fashion text and reference book.My roommate has this book and after I borrowed it once, I decided I have to buy it.Prints are also pretty clear about what they explain.I recommend it to all who have interests on Tailoring.

When I bought this book I was somehow doubting if it would be necessary and useful. I have the book on men's wear from Roberto Cabrera already and so i was not sure if there would be any interesting news in this one. But there are! After general information on the pattern, ironing and sewing, which are absolutely the same as in the guide for men's wear, the chapters on women's wear start. The techniques show how to sew several classical women's garments, like a classical skirt, two kinds of different jackets and women's trousers. All descriptions are in the familliar detailled way and there is also good hints and alterations for special figures like what jacket type to use with a bigger bust or which trousers for a flat derriere. Although the book is very detailled I don't think it's for total beginners but for tailors and homesewers with basic information on sewing this is a great book to enter the practical knowledge of high standards on fine bespoke garments.

Nice, detailed instructions!

Complicated and not well written, but diagrams help identify problem areas of home tailoring and their solutions. Was hoping that it would inspire me to move into more complicated clothing construction, but I need more experience to utilize this book. Probably great resource for experts and advanced home tailors.

Wonderful addition to my library!

from alterations to starting from scratch, this book has all the helpful tips and tricks

Another nice book, detailed and gives good results. This is not a book for beginners, someone who is advanced in sewing will appreciate it. I found the instruction very clear and didn't have a problem following along with the author.