TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lewallen,Chelsey Byrd
TI  - Clothing alterations and repairs: maintaining a sustainable wardrobe 
SN  - 9781350163553
AV  - TT550 .L48 2024
U1  - 646.6 23
PY  - 2024///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Bloomsbury Visual Arts
KW  - Clothing and dress
KW  - Remaking
KW  - Alteration
KW  - Sewing
KW  - Sustainable living
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; How to use this book and tools of the trade -- Working with alterations, repairs, and clients -- Bottom hems -- Top hems -- Taking in bottoms -- Letting out bottoms -- Jeans -- Taking in tops -- Letting out tops -- Sleeves, shoulders, and armscyes -- Crotch seams -- Necklines and collars -- Repairs
N2  - "A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel that will help you achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing.
Whether you are interested in tailoring your wardrobe, starting a business, or learning a skill that will save you money and the planet, you'll find what you need through illustrated step-by-step projects and no-nonsense videos. You'll learn to make alterations to your ready-made clothing, including a variety of hemming techniques and taking in/ letting out seams, and repair methods to fix zippers, tears, and holes. There are also detailed guidelines on more complex techniques, including adjusting suit jacket sleeves, reshaping necklines and even fixing backpacks, tents and bags"-- Back cover
ER  -