Best of
Sewing

1972

Patterns of Fashion 1 Englishwomen's Dresses & Their Construction C. 1660-1860


Janet Arnold - 1972
    The patterns for selected garments have been updated for the modern silhouette.

New Complete Guide to Sewing


Reader's Digest Association - 1972
    Comprehensive step-by-step instructions cover everything from cutting out patterns to making sleeves and fitting zips, and are accompanied by thousands of colourful illustrations, diagrams and photographs. This encyclopaedia of sewing includes detailed directions, practical advice, time-saving tips, essential techniques and hundreds of creative touches to bring out the best in your needlework. There are 20 projects to help you put into practice what you have learned, with ideas for creating clothes and home accessories in classic styles which can be easily adapted to changing trends.

Pattern Making by the Flat-Pattern Method


Norma R. Hollen - 1972
    KEY TOPICS: This book contains special sections on pattern-making for men's, boys', and girls' clothing, plus many useful tools such as a checklist for completing patterns and design inspiration sheets. Includes important discussions about the use of Computer Assisted Design (CAD), and features a new appendix that includes a list of computer software currently being used in today's fashion market. For every future professional in the apparel or fashion industry.

The Complete Family Sewing Book


Cathi Hunt - 1972
    A Practical & Enjoyable Approach To Sewing, Using New Techniques For The New Fabrics & Fashionshttp://cgi.ebay.com/SEWING-BOOK-The-C...

Flat Pattern Design


Allyne Bane - 1972
    The sloper is usually made of lightweight cardboard or tagboard, without seam allowances or style details. Once the shape of the sloper has been refined by making a series of mock-up garments, the final sloper can be used in turn to create patterns for many styles of garments with varying necklines, sleeves, dart placements,etc.

Singer Sewing Book


Jessie Hutton - 1972
    And you are going to sew well. You may open this book as a beginner, eager to make an absolutely smashing dress; or you may open it as an experienced sewer, determined to master tailoring. Whatever you reason, we believe the book will satisfy you, for it aims to teach the novice basic sewing skills and help the advanced seamstress perfect her ability.