One-Piece Wearables: 25 Chic Garments and Accessories to Sew from Single-Pattern Pieces (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls) - Softcover

Brennan, Sheila

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592536549 ISBN 13: 9781592536542

Publisher: Quarry Books, 2010

Synopsis

Simple but elegant fashions requiring minimal sewing and cutting! Each modern and stylish piece is made using a single pattern piece, which is then snipped, trimmed, twisted, folded, and stitched. Each garment is accessible to even those with little sewing experience but also novel and appealing enough to attract experienced sewers. Projects provide readers with the inspiration and instruction to make customized, versatile wardrobe pieces that can be made in any range of fabrics and worn in combination or alone for a variety of style and fashion effects.

Each project featured in this book is made from a single pattern piece. Requiring minimal investment, simple sewing techniques, cutting, and creative yet simple folding, fashions can be made out of a range of fabrics providing limitless styles for each pattern. Many pieces can be worn multiple ways and in many different combinations with other pieces, ensuring endless style variations and to create an all-purpose wardrobe for all occasions.

About this title

About the Author:

Sheila Brennan is a designer who has worked in top companies in the fashion industry in New York, London and Paris for over ten years. She is both a talented designer and a skilled patternmaker who has always questioned traditional ways of looking at clothing construction. She is inspired by designers who are known for their innovative approach to fashion, such as Issey Miyake, Madeleine Vionnet, and Comme des Garcons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quarry Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1592536549
• ISBN 13: 9781592536542
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144