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Make Your Own Dress Patterns: With over 1,000 how-to illustrations—
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The Story
"Anyone who can work through the labyrinthian directions for sewing that accompany the commercial pattern can surely learn the comparatively simple and clear rules for pattern making," says nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis. Her profusely illustrated primer allows you to create your own fashionable patterns and personalized commercial patterns. You'll learn how to design and execute everything from skirts, dresses, and blouses to sportswear, jackets, and children's clothing. You'll also find tips for: shaping fabric to your figure; mastering the art of flares, flounces, pleats, and tucks; creating fashionable necklines, pretty pockets, stylish sleeves, and much more.
Simple step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations show how to successfully complete apparel for work, home, and play that reflects your personal style and taste.
Simple step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations show how to successfully complete apparel for work, home, and play that reflects your personal style and taste.
Reprint of the Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1985 edition.
pattern making; templates; fashion designs; novices; beginners; clothing; sewing techniques; skills; muslins; pleats; necklines; draping; slopers; darts; jackets; garments; sleeves; bodices; skirts; dresses; pants; collar; pockets; figure; fabric shaping; seams; fullness; control; coats; capes; reference guide; step-by-step instructions; simple directions; children's; perfect fit; kits; seamstress; illustrated; line drawings; flat pattern; style-line; remnantsDescription
"Anyone who can work through the labyrinthian directions for sewing that accompany the commercial pattern can surely learn the comparatively simple and clear rules for pattern making," says nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis. Her profusely illustrated primer allows you to create your own fashionable patterns and personalized commercial patterns. You'll learn how to design and execute everything from skirts, dresses, and blouses to sportswear, jackets, and children's clothing. You'll also find tips for: shaping fabric to your figure; mastering the art of flares, flounces, pleats, and tucks; creating fashionable necklines, pretty pockets, stylish sleeves, and much more.
Simple step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations show how to successfully complete apparel for work, home, and play that reflects your personal style and taste.
Simple step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations show how to successfully complete apparel for work, home, and play that reflects your personal style and taste.
Reprint of the Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1985 edition.
pattern making; templates; fashion designs; novices; beginners; clothing; sewing techniques; skills; muslins; pleats; necklines; draping; slopers; darts; jackets; garments; sleeves; bodices; skirts; dresses; pants; collar; pockets; figure; fabric shaping; seams; fullness; control; coats; capes; reference guide; step-by-step instructions; simple directions; children's; perfect fit; kits; seamstress; illustrated; line drawings; flat pattern; style-line; remnants
