Leather fashion design / by Francesca Sterlacci.

By:

Sterlacci, Francesca

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Portfolio skills. Fashion & textiles.Publication details: London : Laurence King, 2010.Description: 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:

9781856696715 (pbk.)
1856696715 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

646.407 LEA

Contents:

Leather -- The tanning process -- The design process -- Planning -- Creating a design/spec sheet -- Sorting, shading and cutting -- Putting your leather garment together -- Linings and reinforcements -- Seam finishes -- Sewing a shirt -- Sewing a pair of pants -- Sewing a jacket -- Leather defects -- Faux leather.

Summary: 'Leather Fashion Design' is a practical introduction for students explaining how to make garments from leather, suede and similar materials. It covers everything from what to look for in choosing a skin to work with, through pattern-cutting, sewing techniques and finishing.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	646.407 LEA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100575449

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Leather Fashion Design is a practical introduction for students explaining how to make garments fromleather, suede, and similar materials. It covers everything from what to look for in choosing a skin to work with, through pattern-making, sewing techniques, and finishing. The final chapter includes working with "leather-like" materials including ultrasuede and faux patent leather.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188) and index.

'Leather Fashion Design' is a practical introduction for students explaining how to make garments from leather, suede and similar materials. It covers everything from what to look for in choosing a skin to work with, through pattern-cutting, sewing techniques and finishing.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Francesca Sterlacci is Director of Design and Merchandising at Atelier Avocado, based in California, and is on the faculty of the University of the Arts in San Francisco. Previously at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, she was Chairperson of the Fashion Design department. She is the creator of the Leather Apparel Certificate Program, the Haute Couture Program, and the Outerwear and Performance Apparel Program at FIT. Before that, she founded her own design company and sold at prestigious stores including Henri Bendel, Saks, Barney's, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom.