Claire B. Shaeffer

Author of Couture Sewing Techniques

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About the Author

Claire B. Shaeffer is an internationally recognized expert in fashion design and construction techniques for haute couture. She is a designer for Vogue Patterns, a frequent contributor to Threads magazine, and the author of numerous books. Shaeffer served as couture construction consultant for The show more Museum of the City of New York's online exhibit, Worth Mainbocher. She lives in Palm Springs, California. show less

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Couture Sewing Techniques (1994) 559 copies

High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes,… (1997) 322 copies

Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (1989) 257 copies

The Complete Book Of Sewing Shortcuts (1981) 174 copies

Sew Any Fabric: A Quick Reference to Fabrics from A to Z (2003) 58 copies

Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques (2013) 50 copies

Couture Sewing: The Couture Cardigan Jacket, Sewing secrets from a Chanel Collector (2013) 42 copies

Sew a Beautiful Gift (1986) 31 copies

Sew Any Set-In Pocket (1750) 29 copies

Couture Sewing: The Couture Skirt: more sewing secrets from a Chanel collector (2015) 25 copies

Sew Any Patch Pocket (1800) 24 copies

Sewing for the Apparel Industry (2001) 23 copies

Couture Sewing: Making Designer Trims (2016) 18 copies

Claire Shaeffer's Sewing S.O.S. (1988) 15 copies

Couture Techniques Workshop Basics (2010) 14 copies

Couture Tailoring: A Construction Guide for Women's Jackets (2021) 14 copies

Price it right (1984) 7 copies

Leather, Fur, Feathers : Tips and Techniques from Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (2014) 4 copies

Couture Sewing: Designer Trims with Claire B. Shaeffer (2015) 3 copies

Fabric Sewing Guide 3 copies

Sew Successful: 1001 Sewing Hints (1984) 2 copies

Sewing Techniques from Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (2014) 2 copies

Special Occasion Fabrics : Tips and Techniques from Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (2014) 2 copies

Contemporary couture jacket 1 copy

V7908 Jacket Sewing Pattern, 12-14-16 1 copy

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