{"product_id":"book-dressmaking-the-easy-guide","title":"Book - Dressmaking The Easy Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBook - Dressmaking The Easy Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eby Helen Rhiannon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAwarded 'Best Sewing Book' at the Creative Book Awards, 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this comprehensive, informative book, Helen explains how to create beautiful, customized dresses for every shape and size. Choose the exact size that fits and flatters you from a bespoke sizing chart that takes into account differences in body size across bust, waist and hips. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrace off your pattern pieces, then create a sample (toile) in calico which you can then adapt to create the dress of your dreams, in your own choice of fabulous fabric. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are four style options each for sleeves and necklines, including a flared sleeve, a capped sleeve, a sweetheart neckline or a boatneck; and five skirt options, including a fitted pencil-style skirt, a zhuzhy circle skirt, and an A-line, with or without pleats. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also choose to add a sweet, classic Peter Pan collar, or inseam pockets, to your garment. Alternatively, you can even create a skirt as a separate garment, simply by adding a waistband or facing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe language of sewing and dressmaking is demystified at the beginning of the book, as well as the equipment you need to get started.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing is left unexplained; and stunning images of the finished dresses, on a mannequin and on a model, are interspersed throughout the book to inspire your own finished pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crafty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53815557423441,"sku":null,"price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/3025\/files\/dm1.jpg?v=1779205785","url":"https:\/\/www.craftywexford.ie\/products\/book-dressmaking-the-easy-guide","provider":"Crafty","version":"1.0","type":"link"}