Make, Sew and Mend by Bernadette Banner

Make, Sew and Mend by Bernadette Banner

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Make, Sew and Mend by Bernadette Banner

Over 1 million subscribers return to Bernadette Banner's popular YouTube channel for Victorian and Edwardian garment profiles, reconstructions and history lessons. Make, Sew and Mend is infused with her charming, informative voice to teach readers how to use historically proven sewing techniques to hem skirts, patch holes and sew gussets to add space to garments. As people learn the environmental and economic toll of fast fashion, they are turning toward more sustainable fashion practices like mending. From running and herringbone stitches to basting, pleats and buttonholes, Bernadette breaks down techniques with step-by-step photos to show people with any level of sewing skill how to achieve the most lasting results for every stitch. Whether readers are looking build and maintain a vintage wardrobe or merely want to phase out fast fashion in favor of more sustainable practices, Bernadette has the basics covered for every kind of seamster.
Bernadette Banner is a popular historical fashion YouTuber best known for her research on Victorian and Edwardian fashion trends and techniques. She has made videos for Glamour and was formerly a Broadway costume designer. She lives in New York City.
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ISBN 13 9781645674863
ISBN 10 164567486X
Title Make, Sew and Mend
Author Bernadette Banner
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Page Street Publishing Co.
Year published 2022-05-17
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.