Vintage Couture Tailoring: A Global Perspective

Das Buch ist der Wahnsinn, wirklich klasse. Viel Text, viele Erklärungen, sehr viele Fotos.. Die vorgestellten Techniken sind sehr arbeitsaufwendig, aber es lohnt sich. Alle notwendigen Arbeitsschritte sind sehr ausführlich erklärt und bebildert. Meine Jacke ist dank Thomas von Northeim ein erstklassiges Stück geworden. Ich kann das Buch allerdings nur Fortgeschrittenen empfehlen und ums Mit-der-Hand-Nähen kommt man nicht drum herum. Für alle, die eine wunderbare Einführung in das Schneiderhandwerk bzw.. Tailoring erwarten, es wird kein "dressmaking" behandelt. Das Englisch ist auch nicht zu schwierig geschrieben, solang man ein paar Schneider- Vokabeln kennt. TOP!

This book is a must have for anyone who is interesting in couture tailoring. I eagerly awaited the publication of this book after Mr von Nordheim was recommended to me as a tutor: I was not disappointed. The book guides you step by step through the processes involved in creating a jacket. The text is clearly written and enhanced by the numerous pictures. Mr von Nordheim puts the subject into context historically and also explains the techniques, tools and materials used in couture tailoring clearly and concisely. Each chapter of the book deals with a specific aspect of the process, rather than detailing the creation of a jacket following the sequence of work. I found this structure particularly useful when using the book as a reference e.g. when making buttonholes or pockets. The techniques in the book are not difficult, however they demand time, practice and attention to detail to execute properly. This book has become a favorite of mine in the short time I've owned it. My sewing, especially hand sewing skills have improved exponentially since owning this book.

O livro é bem detalhado, mas a execução do blaser é toda costurada a mão. Achei ultrapassado. Já vi livros bem melhores no segmento alfaiataria.

This is the best of the three tailoring books I bought. The photos and the detailed descriptions are great. The writer has a real passion for tailoring and teaching this which I have found fantastic.

A fabulous book and if you are as fortunate as I was to have Thomas as a tutor for Couture Tailoring at the London College of Fashion you will appreciate it even more. He also offers workshops at his own studio as shown on his website vonnordheim.co.uk. I especially appreciated learning how to construct a beautifully rolled lapel using pad stitching as well as a professional hand stitched button hole using a button hole stitch. I had already been hand stitching button holes but his method takes the skill to the next level. I am now much more confident in my ability to create a tailored “lined” jacket or coat rather than a simpler unlined garment. Don’t let the word vintage scare you off. The skills are as useful today as they were in the past.