Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Tailoring: A Complete Course on Making a Professional Suit [Paperback]

A classically tailored suit never goes out of style, nor do the skills and techniques used in crafting one. This complete course on tailoring will become a trusted reference in any sewing library.Learn to make a classically tailored suit that fits perfectly and will never go out of style with this step by step guide. From selecting the fabric to the final fit, readers will be guided through the entire process of making pants and jackets for men and women. The book includes over 200 color coded diagrams that clearly depict the construction process.IntroductionChapter 1: Basics*Tools and equipment*Selecting and Preparing Fabrics*Hand stitches for tailoring*Understanding patterns*Laying out, cutting and markingChapter 2: Women's Suit*Fitting jacket and pants in muslin*Preparing jacket*Preparing pantsChapter 3: Man's Suit*Jackets*PantsI was fortunate enough to receive a pre publication copy of this book to review. I will say, I have been making clothing for myself and my family for over 35 years. This book will be a great addition to my sewing library. This book is a very thorough, informative book on how to tailoring, how to make a professional suit. This book details choosing and preparing fabrics, the tools and techniques needed, the steps for making a man or women's jacket and making tailored trousers. Everything you need to know to make a suit is included with many helpful illustrations.I received an advance copy of Tailoring: A Complete Course on Making a Professional Suit from the publisher (Fox Chapel Publishing) and I am really taken with it. I own several books on tailoring but this one goes into greater depth in many areas that the others don't cover, like linings. I have it open as I plod along on my vintage jacket. Pub date is 3/1/11. I'll do a more thorough review of this book and the other two books in the Illustrated Guide to Sewing series-Couture Techniques and Garment Construction-as we get closer to the pub date.Not for the outright beginner, these bol“A