He provides his own shortcuts, careful instruction, and advice to help home sewers of every level produce impeccable results. Each technique is presented with simple how-to drawings and detailed step-by-step instructions. Fashion-forward photographs of the designer's own couture garments and tight shots of fabrics, construction, and decorative detail show the finished effects. This book is an essential reference book of couture techniques for home sewers.
Author Biography
Haberdasher to the stars, Kenneth D. King has designed clothing, home furnishings, and accessories for Elton John, Jim Carrey, and others. He is professor of haute couture at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and a sewing expert on the television series Sewing Today.
