This book/DVD set is the second book on Chanel and a companion to The Couture Cardigan Jacket: It contains the information and design-atelier secrets that have made Shaeffer's in-person classes smash hit sellouts. The DVD offers an in-depth workshop...

Fabrics are the base for the world of fashion: they determine the way designers conceive their pieces and their creativity. This title is the ultimate reference guide to all the major types of fabric in use today. This book is a bridge uniting materi...

If you want to make a jacket with the impeccable look of Chanel, this is the book to have".The Couture Cardigan Jacket" presents sewing methods Claire Shaeffer developed, based on her knowledge of haute couture construction and meticulous research st...

Couture industry-insider Claire Shaeffer offers home sewers the techniques and knowledge to create garments with true designer professionalism. This book and DVD set contains a complete workshop in the fitting and tailoring sewing secrets of professi...

There is no reason why woodworking projects should be over-complicated and involve numerous tools and materials. Andy Standing took up the challenge of demonstrating the many varied projects that can be created using just a single plank of wood. His...

Fashion historian Claire B. Shaeffer has opened the door to the exclusive realm of haute couture in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, the industry bible, "Couture Sewing Techniques", has been revised and u...

Learn the art of box making from one of the foremost experts of the craft. Through Doug Stowe's decades of experience, you'll learn the basic techniques to get started, as well as more advanced ways to approach and create finely crafted boxes. Proje...