is an instructor in fashion department of Miami International University. She has worked as a fashion designer of active wear and sportswear for women, men and children, has managed product development departments for sleepwear companies in South America and the US, and directed ZS Apparel, a clothing company. Di Lorenzo studied textile design and fashion design for the apparel industry at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and has developed vast research in the study of tailoring, improving her knowledge and skills in different couture houses.
Integrating text, photographs, and a companion DVD, Tailoring Techniques for Fashion covers traditional and contemporary design and construction methods for tailored garments from ready-to-wear to couture details. Live demonstrations and hundreds of photographs illustrate step-by-step instructions for constructing a tailored skirt, trousers, jacket, and design details using traditional, fusible, machine, and massproduction methods. A history of the tailoring profession and a survey of contemporary tailoring business practices place these techniques in a professional context. View