Custom Couture: 32 Easy Ways to Transform Your Wardrobe with Needle and Thread

by Hélène Le Berre

Overview

Custom Couture shows fashion-forward-and budget-conscious-crafters how to reinvent their wardrobe using beginner-friendly sewing techniques. The styles are oh-so-chic, with a decidedly French flair, and they range from retro and boho to rock-star cool and ultra-feminine. Each project comes with step-by-step instructions for cutting, sewing, embroidering, or embellishing something truly unique and fabulous.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936096169
Publisher:	Sixth&Spring
Publication date:	04/05/2011
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,144,831
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Editorial Reviews

Repurposing clothing is a hot topic—clothing swaps are everywhere, as are books and television shows with advice on how to "shop your closet" to refresh your wardrobe. French designer Le Berre shows readers how to add simple embellishments and details to basic wardrobe staples to give them a second life. The garments are divided by personality type ("Boho," "Jet Set," "Retro," and "Diva"). Le Berre's designs are best worn by the young and slim (think leggings, miniskirts, and tank tops), but some of the ideas she presents could easily be incorporated into any woman's wardrobe.

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