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Handmade Chic: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Designer-Quality Bags, Belts, Bracelets, Shoes, Sweaters, and More
Author(s): Laura Bennett (Author)
- Publisher: Skyhorse
- Publication Date: July 2, 2019
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 1510744991
- ISBN-13: 9781510744998
Book Description
Laura Bennett shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory, including:
- Small leather goods
- Agendas and notepads
- Electronics
- Bags and wallets
- Evening items
- And more!
Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“As an author, Laura Bennett exudes the qualities that she demonstrates as a designer: high style and sophistication married to wit and whimsy. Laura gives Schiaparelli a run for her money!”—Tim Gunn, host of
Project Runway and author of A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style
