Sewing for the Apparel Industry [Paperback]

Claire Shaeffer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0321062841 | ISBN-13: 978-0321062840 | Edition: 1

This easy-to-use workbook details the sewing processes, practical skills, and equipment used in apparel manufacturing. It contains step-by-step directions, approximately 1000 illustrations, and numerous reference charts. Efficient and cost effective procedure descriptions compliment material on the basic concept of design and desired quality—providing users with an understanding of various production methods, how they affect design decisions, and relate to garment quality and labor and material costs. Divided into three parts, the chapters logically guide readers from basic intrinsic operations to more complex specific applications for particular structural elements. Coverage includes basic machine and production skills; a complete treatment of seams; hems; darts; facings; plackets; interlinings; cuffs and waistbands; sleeves; closures; zippers; collars; pockets; bias; and linings. A practical reference for apparel manufacturers and sub-contractors, training and production supervisors, professional dressmakers, theater costumers, homesewers learning professional techniques, and a helpful tool for problem solving in the workplace.

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This easy-to-use workbook details the sewing processes, practical skills, and equipment used in apparel manufacturing. It contains step-by-step directions, approximately 1000 illustrations, and numerous reference charts. Efficient and cost effective procedure descriptions compliment material on the basic concept of design and desired quality—providing users with an understanding of various production methods, how they affect design decisions, and relate to garment quality and labor and material costs. Divided into three parts, the chapters logically guide readers from basic intrinsic operations to more complex specific applications for particular structural elements. Coverage includes basic machine and production skills; a complete treatment of seams; hems; darts; facings; plackets; interlinings; cuffs and waistbands; sleeves; closures; zippers; collars; pockets; bias; and linings. A practical reference for apparel manufacturers and sub-contractors, training and production supervisors, professional dressmakers, theater costumers, homesewers learning professional techniques, and a helpful tool for problem solving in the workplace.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321062841
• ISBN-13: 978-0321062840
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Claire Shaeffer is a respected author, lecturer, college instructor and columnist. She frequently contributes articles to sewing magazines, and has authored many books, including Sew Any Patch Pocket, Couture Sewing Techniques, Sew Any Fabric and The Complete Book of Sewing Shortcuts. Claire Shaeffer makes her home in Palm Springs, California.

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57 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANKYOU CLAIRE SHAEFFER!!!, August 8, 2002

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This is the type of book that should be used in schools for Merchandising OR Fashion Design. I cannot get over it's usefullness. Everything I wanted (and needed) to hear about about clothing manufacture is in this book! Fairchild Pubs could never publish such a USEFUL and INTELLIGENTLY WRITTEN book. Those bastards always make textbooks difficult to understand and fill them with meaningless JABBERWOCKY!! Half the time, they don't even have a decent glossary or INDEX (if there is one at all) whereas Claire it seems, has given us the full tour. Peripheral data you could care less about is not here!! Nothing to waste your time, only a step-by-step layout of what happens when a person or people manufacture clothing for retail purposes. From the design concepts (who and how they're created) to what type of people you would need (including full job descriptions) to what the considerations are for contracting, shipping etc.. There are also tons of other little things including pictures that are laid out in a very intelligible way. The beauty of her writing is that the data is always concious that you may not be a huge entreprenuer, and applies methods for the little guy as well. Just an amazing book. I almost don't want anyone else to know about it...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for fashion entrepreneur, March 7, 2011

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This book was a tutor and major guide for me taking my business from home sewing to cottage sewing. A well written book that cover everything in the industry. Ho! what a guide to keep. It is a blessing for a novice and anyone interested in the clothing industry.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource, February 11, 2012

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This is an excellent book (and I have replied to the reviewer who found such fault with this book where there does not appear to be any).

Why is this excellent - well it obviously covers a variety of construction techniques. No matter how much you study, there is always more to learn.

Why it is really excellent? Different techniques are covered to address different price points. For example, in lower end garments, you are not going to apply the same finish as an high end garment. The finishing will be different as the quality is different. Having trained at fashion school and in the industry, these are important considerations for a designer.

As a sewing textbook, this is one to have on the shelf for reference when producing something different or for a different market (alongside a good draping book, and a good pattern making book and good couture books!)

Thank you for producing this Claire. I hope people will be able to look behind the one negative rating to see the impressive quality you have produced.