Leather Apparel Design [Paperback]

Francesca Sterlacci (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 082737772X | ISBN-13: 978-0827377721 | Publication Date: January 9, 1997 | Edition: 1st

This book is a comprehensive guide to designing leather garments. Leather Apparel Design covers everything from the history of leather to tanning, handling skins, designing and constructing garments. Students are shown the entire process step-by-step. This book also includes a special chapter covering the care and maintenance of leather garments, plus useful appendix material on leather associations and vendors.

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About the Author

Francesca Sterlacci is a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology as well as the President/Designer of Design Instinct in New York City

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Pub; 1st edition (January 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082737772X
• ISBN-13: 978-0827377721
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,613,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth ..., November 8, 2001

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Victor D. Cohen "charlie_simian" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leather Apparel Design (Paperback)

The title of this book is really misleading. Most of the book is about the history of leather and leathermaking. Then we go on to some tips for sewing and designing garments, but nowhere near the level that one would think, from the title. The book is a little too superficial in terms of actually assisting the designer with designing clothes. ...

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Information, January 8, 2011

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CH Armstrong - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leather Apparel Design (Paperback)

This book contains great information about the fashion industry and the story of leather. I enjoyed traveling with Ms sterlassi on her tour of tanneries and shops. It is well written and easy to follow.

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and well written, January 8, 2011

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Stacy Roberts - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leather Apparel Design (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading and learning about the leather process. Ms. Sterlacci traveled to Italy to trace the leather process. I enjoying the photos of the different aspects of leather making.This book was well written, and an excellent source of information.