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Genre/Form: | Electronic books History |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Kristina Harris |
ISBN: | 1306323983 9781306323987 9780486320175 0486320170 |
OCLC Number: | 868279300 |
Description: | 1 online resource |
Contents: | Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Introduction; Contents; Frontispiece-The Sewing Circle; Hand-Sewing Stitches; Important Points and Aids in Dressmaking; The Correct Method of Altering Patterns; Shirt-Blouses; Draped Waists; Skirts; Novel, Artistic Seams; Wedding and Evening Gowns; The Tailor-Made Gown; Coats and Jackets; Practical and Ornamental Stitches; Bias Bands and Folds-Turning Corners; An Empire Tea-Gown; Desirable Garments for Maternity Wear; Making and Finishing Underwear; The Bath-Robe; Children's Clothes; Boys' Suits. |
Abstract:
This vintage how-to manual - the first modern American sewing book - provided turn-of-the-century seamstresses with clear instructions for altering patterns, hand-sewing stitches, and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding and evening gowns, coats, maternity wear, undergarments, children's clothing and other apparel. Also details lost arts like boning a bodice, creating bust enhancers, more.
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