Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide

Claire Sh'ffer's Fabric Sewing Guide by Claire B Sh'ffer. Published by Chilton Book Co, Radnor, PA, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. Size 4to. Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, corners creased, content excellent. ISBN 0801978025. LCCN 88-7845. Foreword by Nancy Zieman. An encyclopedic guide to the selection, wear, care, and sewing of all fabrics. This guide is organized by fiber content, fabric structure, and surface characteristics, so the reader may quickly find her favorite silk charmeuse or worsted wool - or even a mystery fabric (those unidentifiable synthetics that occasionally resurface in every fabric collection). After describing the content and distinctive properties of each textile, Sh'ffer suggests appropriate designs and patterns, tells how to plan and lay out a garment, and provides a sewing checklist. Then, sewing instructions specific to the selected fabric are given, from timesaving shortcuts to the addition of fine designer details, illustrated by photographs from the collections of the world's foremost design houses. Illustrated with drawings, color and black and white photographs. 531 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 9972.