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Gertie's ultimate dress book : a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles / Gretchen Hirsch ; photographs by Karen Pearson ; illustrations by Sun Young Park.
Author
Hirsch, Gretchen, 1979-
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New York, NY : STC & Craft, 2016.
Description
235 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm + 4 pattern sheets
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TT515 .H59 2016
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Dressmaking
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Patterns
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Sewing
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Dresses
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Sewing
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Handbooks and manuals
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Summary note
Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions. Elements of each pattern can be mixed and matched, allowing readers to customise the bodice, skirt, sleeves, pockets and details of each dress for a truly unique creation.
Notes
Spiral bound.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (page 230) and index.
Contents
Skills. Getting ready to sew
Basic dress construction
Finishing details
Giving the dress structure
Techniques for special fabrics
Fitting
Wardrobe.
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Ultimate dress book
ISBN
9781617690754
1617690759
LCCN
2015948555
OCLC
941878779
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