Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide To Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles - Gretchen Hirsch - Abrams Publishing
What if you had 23 brilliant patterns to sew wow-your-friends-and-family dresses? What if you could use those sewing patterns in combination to create your own unique style? With Gertie's help you can!
Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. 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 customize the bodice, skirt, sleeves, pockets, and details of each dress for a truly unique creation.
Chapters include:
- Getting Ready to Sew
- Basic Dress Construction
- Finishing Details
- Giving the Dress Structure
- Techniques for Special Fabrics
- Fitting
Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 in (24.8 x 20.3 cm)
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 236