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PATTERNS

Vogue Pattern 8648 (included with the class)

Some other pattern possibilities, if you’d like to go in a different direction:

Vogue 8644 - Not too thrilling until you look under the jacket. It’s a very cool dress that has lots of nice shaping with all of those seams.

Vogue 8511 - This one is a real sleeper, far nicer than the illustration would indicate. Made up, it’s stunning – very Jackie Kennedy. Every student I’ve had who’s made it has looked wonderful in it. It also has a very cool hem treatment.

Vogue 1269 - Again, the dress without the jacket.

Vogue 8766 – Versatile dress with six different looks.

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FABRICS & TOOLS

Fabrics

• Fashion fabric

• Muslin

• Underlining

• Sleeve head tape (“cigarette”), lamb’s wool or flannel

• Horsehair

• Grosgrain ribbon

• Hem lace

• Zipper

• Silk basting thread and dark machine thread

• Snaps

• Hooks and eyes

• Coordinating thread

Notions and Tools

• Pincushion

• Scissors

• French curve

• Ham

• Tape measure

• Chakoner chalk marker

• Small ruler

• Tracing paper and tracing wheel

• Scotch tape

• Sharpie

• Clover fork pins (“double pins”)

• Glass-headed pins

• Beeswax

• Spray bottle

• 18” see-through ruler

• Pressing cloth

Susan sells some hard-to-find items on her website, www.SusanKhalje.com, including silk organza, Petersham ribbon, sleeve head tape, Gingher scissors, and her preferred Japanese hand-sewing needles and glass-headed pins.

Find Japanese tailoring/basting silk at SewingWorkshop.com and large tracing paper at Richardthethread.com

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Susan’s Books

Both titles are out of print, but can be located online, or check your library. Bridal Couture is available on CD at Susan’s website:

www.susankhalje.com/books.html

Linen and Cotton is available as a downloadable eBook at www.store.threadsmagazine.com

Linen and Cotton: Classic Sewing Techniques for Great Results (Taunton Press Focus on Fabrics series, 1999)

Linen and Cotton is the essential sewing room reference for working

with these easy-to-wear fabrics. It includes not only sewing techniques, but tips on selecting the right patterns and equipment, preparing and caring for the fabric before and after sewing, and construction techniques. These well-behaved fabrics are the perfect place to try new or complex techniques with confidence.

Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear (Krause Publications, 1997)

Starting with a portfolio of breathtaking gowns designed by the

author, Bridal Couture covers all the major techniques used to sew these sumptuous couture creations, including choosing fabric, working with lace, creating a muslin, and solving tricky construction issues. Every conceivable style of skirt, sleeve, and bodice is included, as well as suggestions for fabric combinations to evoke just the right mood. A final section details the construction of four actual gowns, giving readers a chance to apply what they have learned.

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Books and Articles on Couture Sewing

Among Susan’s many articles for Threads, these are especially relevant to The Couture Dress. Back issues can be purchased using this link: www.threadsmagazine.com/magazine-index

Issue 135, Feb/Mar 2008 - The Little Black Dress, page 28

Issue 141, Feb/Mar 2009 - A Reversible Coat, page 30

Issue 151, Oct/Nov 2010 - Making a Muslin, page 48

Issue 154, April/May 2011- Underlining, page 38

Issue 155, June/July 2011 - Vintage Couture Details, page 40

Issue 159, Feb/Mar 2012 - Couture Construction, page 34

An article excerpt on Hand-Picked Zippers:

www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5135/a-hand-picked-zipper-is-worth-the-effort

An interview with Threads:

www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13222/meet-threads-contributing-editor-susan-khalje

The Threads blog (Susan is a frequent contributor):

www.threadsmagazine.com/all

BOOKS

Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach to the Art of Style Selection, Fitting and Alteration (2nd edition) by Elizabeth L.G. Liechty, Della N. Potter-Steinecker and Judith A. Rasband (Fairchild Books, 2009)

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Credits & Acknowledgments

Instructor: Susan Khalje

Producer: Joe Baran

Videographer: Peter Simon

Hair and Makeup: Danica Jardien

Video Editors: Maggie Hart

Motion Graphics: Heather Crank

Trailer: Ari Feldman

Still Photography: Jenn Tomaszewski, Joe Baran

Technical Reviewer: Laurie Pribbeno

Copy Editor: Lori Ozzello

Graphic Designer: Nicole Askari

Educational Pre-Producer: Alissa Norton

Editorial Content Manager: Lisa Greim

Post-Production Supervisor: Craig Ormiston

Executive Producer: Emily Lawrence

Credits

Special thanks to: Daniel Newman for letting us borrow his Denver loft, and the nice people at Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum of Westminster, Colo., for use of the Bernina 215 sewing machine.

Copyright © 2012, Craftsy and Sympoz Inc.

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