After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles
by Frances Grimble, Deborah Kuhn
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Author: Deborah Kuhn, Frances GrimbleEdition: Paperback
Published: 1998-01
ISBN: 0963651730
Number of pages: 356
Publisher: Lavolta Press
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Book Review: A very helpful book for collectors and costumers
Summary: 5 Stars
Note: my review is based on the first edition of this book.
I think this book is wonderful--the author has also written computer manuals, and so her directions are very clear. (Come to think of it, most computer manuals aren't that easy to understand--hers must be special!) The book covers a wide array of topics related to vintage fashion. I especially appreciate the segments on sewing techniques--she explains basic things that I haven't been able to figure out from other books, like how to lengthen a pattern, and more complicated techniques that are very helpful when dealing with vintage clothes, like how to replace a lining. The author includes a lot of helpful hints from her personal experience. The book is organized into different topics, so you can skip the ones that aren't relevant to your interests.
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