Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques
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Editor: Kristina HarrisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-12-29
ISBN: 0486404854
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: Great book for learning how garments where made in the early 1900's
Summary: 4 Stars
As others have stated this book is more Edwardian period fashions and not Victorian, although one must remember that many of the same sewing techniques where used since not many people could afford to own a sewing machine. It shows how to sew even stitching by HAND which would be period correct for victorian or Edwardian sewing. Having studied and made civil war period clothing I found this book invaluable to recreate hemms, hand sewn plackards on skirts with hook and eye closures and how to finish the bottom of a boned bodice with NO lining in it. I would have been lost trying to figure all this out on my own. This book has wonderful illistrations of hand sewing and photographs from the early 1900's.
Summary of Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques
This vintage how-to manual ? the first modern American sewing book ? provided turn-of-the-century seamstresses with clear instructions for altering patterns, hand-sewing stitches, and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding and evening gowns, coats, maternity wear, undergarments, children's clothing and other apparel. Also details lost arts like boning a bodice, creating bust enhancers, more.
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