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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 2 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | With this book you'll learn to: Design your own gown using the traceable bride; Select and combine patterns for your design; Tissue-fit your pattern; Embelish your gown using your sewing machine or serger; Sew all types of fabrics and laces; Shape and bone a fitted bodice; Make your own veil and headpiece; Use the latest sewing notions. Plus tips for dressmakers from a dressmaker. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Susan E. Andriks | | Paperback: | 160 pages | | Publisher: | Palmer/Pletsch Publishing | | Publication Date: | 2000-01 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0935278516 | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 10 reviews |
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35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 Wonderful Resource Jan 31, 2006
By J. Johnson
I am in the Bridal Alterations business and also sew weddings on the side. I am just starting out and wanted to learn more about the insides of wedding gowns. I have used other books by these women (Fit for Real People) to teach sewing classes in local fabric stores and knew they'd put out a great product. Inside they tell you what fabrics to use for interlining, interfacing, step by step construction, patern fitting, and more. There's even a checklist for constructing a wedding gown and yardage and instructions for making petticoats. I REALLY recommend this book!
36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 A Good Guide, But Know How to Sew Dec 12, 2002
I was toying with the idea of making my own dress and bought this book. The author is very knowledgeable and the text is well-written. However, if you are a novice you do not want to ACTUALLY attempt a dress without either a.)guidance, or b.)other books to walk you through. This is written for those who truly understand patterns and sewing. However, if you don't sew it is a great book to understand what things you should be looking for if you are having it made by a dressmaker, and the types of fabric/necklines/veils, etc. If you're expecting a step-by-step this is not the book for you.
24 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Wonderful! Jun 07, 2000
Well written, clearly illustrated, great on all the details. Obviously written by a pro who is very creative! Highly recommended even if you don't plan to sew your own--you will get lots of ideas to have the perfect dress made for your special day!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Very informative! Apr 20, 2008
By Mrs. Toby Simmons
"arbusymom"
I really like this book! I knew it would be good information because of what I know of the author (extremely talented and accomplished seamstress and owner of the New Hampshire Academy of Sewing), I just didn't expect it to be so jammed packed with not just good information, but great information!
The fully illustrated tissue fitting of real brides, the hints on the most flattering features of gowns for different body types, the information on lace and sewing with lace - it's all just really helpful and completely applicable to real people sewing real bridal gowns. She makes this sometimes scary and intimidating venture approachable and doable.
Highly recommended.
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
New to the Game Jun 02, 2000
By imccallusa
"imccallusa"
This book seems to be very helpful. It is very detailed about the different types of fabrics to be used with suggestions of ease for each material. The section on lace is also very good. The section on headpieces is rather scimpy, though. I only wish that there were more color pictures of actual gowns (there are two), lace, and headpieces. Overall, this book gives you the confidence to go out and actually design your own dress and then to make it. (I'll update my review if I have gone over my head.)
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