acknowledgments/6
1 the fashion game/9
	fashion sewing as an art form/10
	color/12
	prints/14
	texture/15
	line/16
	proportion and balance/18
	your fashion analysis/19
	figure/22
	your body profile/25
2 the wonderful world of fabrics/29
	the wonderful world of fabrics/30
	fibers/30
	yarns/33
	fabric structure/34
	basic weaves/35
	knits/37
	other fabric constructions/39
	finishes/40
	color and fabric pattern/42
	fiber and fabric facts/45
	inner construction/49
	guide to underlinings and linings/53
	guide to interfacings/54
3 your pattern profile/57
	pattern design/58
	the creation of a pattern/58
	the vogue catalogue/59
	choosing the pattern size for you/60
	your body measurements/60
	understanding pattern sizing/62
	understanding ease/65
4 patterns and equipment/67
	pattern particulars/68
	pattern pieces: blueprints/70
	pattern cutting guide/72
	pattern sewing guide/74
	choosing the correct fabric/76
	fabrics requiring extra yardage/78
	fabric width conversion chart/79
	notions: your sewing accessories/80
	needle and thread chart/84
	special uses/85
	the sewing machine/93
	machine equipment/94
	the overlock machine/98
	tools for every sewing need/102
5 prepare to sew/111
	prepare to sew/112
	preparing your fabric/113
	achieving perfect fit/17
	understanding ease/120
	identify lengths/121
	prepare to alter your pattern/123
	flat pattern adjustments/125
	dresses, skirts, bodice adjustments/126
	pants adjustments/132
	cut with care/136
	special fabric layouts/139
	mark with accuracy/150
	more notes on underlining/153
6 construction basics/155
	your complete sewing handbook/156
	hand stitches—getting started/157
	basting/158
	hand sewing/160
	machine stitching/164
	darts/174
	tucks/176
	pleats/179
	godets/183
	gathering and shirring/184
	ruffles/187
	mitering/190
7 construction techniques/193
	interfacing applications/194
	facings and other edge finishes/197
	bindings/203
	bands/208
	casings/213
	collars/215
	flat collar/216
	rolled collar/218
	shawl collar/220
	standing collar/222
	fold-over bias collar/222
	tie collar/223
	collar with stand/224
	detachable collar/225
	sleeves/226
	gussets/231
	sleeve finishes/233
	placket openings for cuffs/236
	special sleeve closings/238
	cuffs/240
	pockets/246
	welt pockets/250
	side-front slanted pockets/252
	In-seam pockets/253
	waistlines/255
	waistbands/258
	belts and carriers/262
	closures/266
	fabric and thread loops/275
	buttons/278
	zippers/281
	fasteners/288
	hems/290
	hem finishes/293
	special hems/294
	pressing/296
8 advanced pattern alterations/305
	prepare to alter/306
	personal fitting alterations—dresses, skirts, bodices/308
	personal fitting alterations—pants/329
	fitting as you sew/331
9 fabrics requiring special handling/337
	fabrics with give/338
	fabrics that flow and float/344
	fabrics with luster/351
	fabrics with surface style/355
	leather and suede/361
	synthetic suede/366
	the elegance of fur/371
10 impeccable tailoring/377
	creative tailoring/378
	first stage: the skirt/381
	tailoring challenge: jacket or coat/383
	attaching interfacing to your garment/385
	lining as a finale/397
11 the custom touch/403
	couture techniques/404
	the inside story/405
	the shapekeepers/406
	the finest fastenings/408
	the finishing touches/410
	creative trims/413
	fringe/416
	lace and embroidered trims/418
	beading/421
	feathers and fur/424
	fashion stitching/425
	fabric manipulation & embellishment/429
appendix/434
index/448