Opening and Closing: Closures [Paperback]

Lois Ericson (Author), Anne Charles (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Design & Sew; First edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911985093
• ISBN-13: 978-0911985092
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Functionality of closings turned into artistic closure, May 25, 1999

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This review is from: Opening and Closing: Closures (Paperback)

This book has fascinating ideas on how to take every day closures and turn them into an intergral part of the garment rather than just a functional necessity.

Good explainations of how to incorporate unusual and non standard closures into garments before they are cut out. Directions are adequate and pictures good for closure but a full garment picture with inset of closure would be more effective. Full garments were on TV program and really showed how these closures were such a part of the total that they did not stand out as closures.

Book is excellent and shows what can be done with a little imagination, recycling unusual small objects and basic to advanced sewing skills. A book for anyone who appreciates the unusual and loves to sew.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sewer's creative friend--must for sewers and weavers, January 2, 2006

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This review is from: Opening and Closing: Closures (Paperback)

Like to sew? Like to make a signature work? This book has how to make buttons, ties, closures, cords and all in a very exciting way. Though some of the pictures seem dated (80's over-the-top ornamentation) and though this book is in black and white except for some opening large photographs, this will stimulate your creativity.

People who should read this: those doing polymer clay ornamentation and jewelry, people interested in creative bookbinding and scrapbooking (why? Ideas for novel closures apply to books as well as jackets.) Also handweavers, who are looking for unique ways to make their craft stand out at craft fairs. Also of course anyone who sews their own clothes or designs clothes for sale. Highly Recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure inspiration, April 3, 2011

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This review is from: Opening and Closing: Closures (Paperback)

Pure inspration because the closures themselves are inspired. And, while they bring an aura of couture to your garments they are very doable. The techniques used are not 'cute', but sophisticated and artful. Many can be used to update, improve and personalize store-bought clothing. An older book, there are no color photos but the black and whites beautifully capture the various applications and are lovely to behold. I recommend this book to artists and sewists of all levels.