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Bias-cut dressmaking

Holman, Gillian2015

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Bias-cut Dressmaking is the best easy-to-follow guide to bias-cut clothes. It provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams for making over 40 items of clothing that are cut on the bias. The bias-cut technique is used by designers for cutting clothing to utilize the greater stretch in the bias or diagonal direction of the fabric. This allows the fabric to accentuate body lines and curves and drape softly. Bias-cut garments were an important feature of the designs of Madeleine Vionnet in the 1920s and 1930s but are now timeless. This classic text on the subject includes making skirts, dresses, trousers, eveningwear and even lingerie. You can make a halterneck evening dress, a cowl-necked shift dress, palazzo pants, bias-cut culottes, a cowl camisole, a strapless evening dress or a slightly flared bias skirt. The text is clearly written and laid out, making the beauty and the comfort of bias-cut clothing accessible to those not overly familiar with this type of dressmaking, including fashion students and amateur dressmakers.

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Main title:

Bias-cut dressmaking / Gillian Holman.

Author:

Holman, Gillian, author

Work:

Bias-cut dressmaking

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Collation:

112 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:

First published: 2001.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Basic Blocks for Pattern Cutting -- Fitted Bodice Block -- Bodice Draft -- Hip Length Block -- Lingerie Block -- Basic Briefs Block -- Camiknickers, Basic Block -- Basic Block for a `Body' or Teddy -- Basic Skirt Block -- Briefs and Knickers -- High-leg Briefs -- Hip Level Briefs -- Cutaway Briefs -- High-cut French Knickers -- French Knickers -- Method One -- French Knickers -- Method Two -- Silk and Lace French Knickers -- Simple French Knickers -- Bodies and Camisoles -- Straight Top Body with Trim -- Classic Body with Seam Shaping -- Lace-inset Body -- Princess-line Body in Silk and Lace -- Lace Petti-top Camiknickers -- Princess-line Camiknickers -- Bra-top Camiknickers -- Lace-edged Camisole -- Scoop-neck Camisole with Bound Edges -- Lace Bib Camisole -- Tucked Princess Camisole -- Bustier -- Skirts and Waist Slips -- Gently Flared Bias Skirt -- Semi-straight Bias Skirt -- Skirt with Asymmetric Flounce -- Layered Mini-skirt --.Contents note continued: Handkerchief-point Layered Skirt -- Yoked Waist Slip -- Petal-fronted Waist Slip -- Four-gore Waist Slip -- Trousers -- Bias Culottes -- Palazzo Pants -- Slips and Dresses -- Strappy Shift -- Empire Line Mini Dress or Nightdress -- Bra-topped Slip or Nightdress -- Low-backed Evening Dress -- Classic Princess-line Petticoat -- Lace-topped Princess-line Evening Dress -- Under-wired Bra-topped Slip or Dress -- Bias-panelled Dress with Cap Sleeve -- Halter-neck Evening Dress -- Easy-to-wear Nightdress -- Cowl-necked Evening Dress -- Cowl-necked Shift Dress -- Basque-waisted Evening Dress -- Strapless Evening Dress with Bias-cut Skirt -- Two-fabric Slip or Dress -- Bra-topped Dress with Flounced Skirt.

ISBN:

1849942730 (paperback)9781849942737 (paperback)

Dewey class:

646.404

Language:

English

Added title:

Bias-cut dressmaking : a step-by-step introduction

Subject:

Dressmaking -- Handbooks, manuals, etcDressmaking

BRN:

425262