Making Trousers for Men & Women by Coffin, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Contents How to Use This Book Introduction: Beyond Fit and Style Chapter One: Learning From Custom and Ready-to-Wear Garments

What is Quality Construction? Two Extremes: L.L. Bean Jeans and YSL Couture Mid-Level Ready-to-Wear High-Level Ready-to-Wear Men’s and Women’s Custom-Tailored Trousers Men’s Vintage Custom-Tailored Trousers A Few Conclusions

Chapter Two: Tools and Materials

Sewing and Pressing Tools Gluing Supplies and Marking Tools Thread Outer and Inner Fabrics Pocketing Fabrics Interfacings Waistband Reinforcements

Chapter Three: Basic Construction

Master Patterns vs. Styled Patterns Allowances and Outlets Before You Cut Adding a Cut-On Waistband Piecing the Fork Staying the Fork

Chapter Four: Pockets

Bag Basics On-Seam Pockets Leather Piping Slant-Front Pockets Expanding-Waist Pockets Double Welts Single Welts Topstitching and Machine-Tacking Zipper Pockets and Other Security Features

Chapter Five: Fly Fronts

Zipper-Fly Basics Cut-On-Waist Zipper with Cut-On Fly Shield Zipper Fly with an Add-On Shield Button Flies Keyhole Buttonholes

Chapter Six: Waistbands

Sew-On Waistband Extended Waistband Belt-Loop Options

Chapter Seven: Refinements

Lining Flaps Stitching the Crotch Shaping the Legs Felling Back Stitching Tying-Off Knot Ready-Made Waistband Finishes Afterthought Pleat Stays

Chapter Eight: Learning From Projects

Casual Cotton Pants Dressy Woolen Trousers Experimental Designs

Sources Further Reading About the Author Index Copyright Page