Gertie's ultimate dress book : a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles
Entry/Object ID
TT519.5.H59 2016
Description
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.
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Melanie Falick
Notes
Gift of Melanie Falick, August 2023.
Lexicon
Search Terms
dresses, dressmaking, sewing
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Gretchen Hirsch
Publisher
STC & Craft
Place Published
City
New York, NY
Date Published
2016
ISBN
9781617690754, 1617690759
LCCN
2015948555
Notes
Length: 235
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
Skills. Getting ready to sew -- Basic dress construction -- Finishing details -- Giving the dress structure -- Techniques for special fabrics -- Fitting -- Wardrobe.
