Couture Tailoring 1

Sewing expert and author Claire Shaeffer takes you behind the seams to examine some of the jackets in her couture collection and discuss some interesting details.

[Grace_x]

Oh my word, thé Claire Shaeffer.... I have a fair amount of your books in my collection (the ones I don't have is not available in my country ). You are my absolute sewing idol. I'm so so so glad YouTube recommend your channel to me.

[MR-squt]

Your books have given me joy on top of invaluable knowledge. Your passion for your work has benefitted so many others who appreciate this creative art form. Thank you.

[signythorhallsdottir]

Very interesting. Looking forward watching some of your other videos.

[cindylonnstrom]

I appreciate you sharing your expertise, knowledge and time! Looking forward watching more of your videos. Thank you 😊

[loisgase]

Excellent view of many jackets I've seen in your books. I enjoyed hearing your explanation of the details. Thank you of doing this video.

[deidrabenson]

Thanks sooo much for sharing your knowledge and experience! Loved this video!❤️❤️❤️

[bbrosser]

Every design is beautiful, and I appreciated your detailed design descriptions of each garment.

[wadenyoost]

THAT WAS GREAT, and you've got another new subscriber in me. Please do more of these how-to couture videos. We love them.

[piccalillipit]

*THAT WAS GREAT* you got a new subscriber...!

[Sewingtrue]

Wow, so excited for the video, thanks for sharing 😀😀😀

[noeljordanracca]

Thank you so much, such a wonderful presentation. Thank you for sharing your tailoring techniques. So useful for tailoring students.

[toniclarke]

Please talk us through some of your own patterns. It would be lovely to hear you tell us how it should be done.

[claireshaeffer]

Thank you. I enjoy what I do. Love to Tiggy.

[sbaumgartner]

This is wonderful. I love the Venet jacket because of the softness and colour contrast. Overall I do like YSL jackets the most. You're a wealth of information.

[Judy-rkge]

Thank you for sharing. I am learning a lot.

[jakecavendish]

Having been behind the scenes at couture fashion shows in Paris what surprised me is how even a lot of the clothes that end up on the models bear a very loose resemblence to what the designer actually designed. When the seamstresses are interpreting the designs they often say "that shoulder won't work, this seam would be far too high, the lace on the neckline is too much, this needs a bow on the back, the underskirt isn't flattering" and make serious adjustments. They then show the final result to the designer who almost never questions the alterations to his or her design. What you see on the runway is often 50% the creation of an anonymous workroom and 50% the general silhouette and colour/fabric _suggestion_ of the designer.

[lindaabraham]

What is the advantage of a 2-piece sleeve?

[joanwood]

Very interesting. From Joan Couture Wood

[bryanc]

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