The Art of Dressmaking
The Art of Dressmaking is a landmark guide on dressmaking from the late 1920s --- and an impressive reference for anyone sewing today! Covering everything from selecting a pattern to alterations through decorating and finishing, and even reaching to touch on maternity, infants', and men's garments, this is a thorough tome on historical construction, as well as plain old good technique.
NOTE: While this book contains information on dry cleaning and other historical laundry techniques, they are offered here only as a matter of completion. Please DO NOT attempt to dry clean your own clothes using any technique referenced here. Leave that to the pros!
The Art of Dressmaking is a landmark guide on dressmaking from the late 1920s --- and an impressive reference for anyone sewing today! Covering everything from selecting a pattern to alterations through decorating and finishing, and even reaching to touch on maternity, infants', and men's garments, this is a thorough tome on historical construction, as well as plain old good technique.
NOTE: While this book contains information on dry cleaning and other historical laundry techniques, they are offered here only as a matter of completion. Please DO NOT attempt to dry clean your own clothes using any technique referenced here. Leave that to the pros!
The Art of Dressmaking is a landmark guide on dressmaking from the late 1920s --- and an impressive reference for anyone sewing today! Covering everything from selecting a pattern to alterations through decorating and finishing, and even reaching to touch on maternity, infants', and men's garments, this is a thorough tome on historical construction, as well as plain old good technique.
NOTE: While this book contains information on dry cleaning and other historical laundry techniques, they are offered here only as a matter of completion. Please DO NOT attempt to dry clean your own clothes using any technique referenced here. Leave that to the pros!