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Are they suitable to make a beautiful couture jacket?
We tested all, some failed, some are bloody perfect!

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We read them all. These books are interesting, inspiring and they are worth it.

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Testing, testing, testing...
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THE CHANEL JACKET AND COUTURE

All you want to know about Chanel jackets, Haute Couture and the real Classics

Couture Sewing Guide

Information, instruction and inspirations. For beginners and advanced seamstress.
For dreamers and for action!

Marga van der Vet

Model, writer, seamstress

Marga is a Dutch 50+ model, writer and has been sewing since the seventies. She has a great admiration for Haute couture and in particular the Chanel couture in the last century. 
Nowadays she works with a few people who love sewing and sharing their experiences with the readers about The Classics, but also the modern times!