Gertie Sews Vintage Casual by Gretchen Hirsch
25 projects to make a more than complete casual wardrobe for anyone looking for a modern look with a vintage impression.
“Not just a guide to sewing clothes such as cigarette pants, flared skirts, wrap dresses, pinup sweaters, and shift dresses, Hirsch’s volume explores the fashion landscape of the period as well as the particular challenges of sewing vintageThe book comes with basic patterns and instructions for multiple variations.” * Library Journal *
“Complete with fun illustrations, great photography, and step-by-step directions, the author eases readers in with an illustrated fashion history primer and devotes five chapters to telling us everything we need to know to rock our attempt to sew a vintage wardrobe. With thick paper patterns included in a bulging pack inside the back of cover, this book delivers a massive amount of value well worth the cover price.” * Grand Rapids Press *
“Complete with fun illustrations, great photography, and step-by-step directions, the author eases readers in with an illustrated fashion history primer and devotes five chapters to telling us everything we need to know to rock our attempt to sew a vintage wardrobe. With thick paper patterns included in a bulging pack inside the back of cover, this book delivers a massive amount of value well worth the cover price.” * Grand Rapids Press *
Gretchen "Gertie" Hirsch is the author of Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing (STC Craft, Autumn 2012), a passionate seamstress, a sought-after teacher and the creator of one of the web's most popular sewing blogs: Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing. She has her own pattern line with Butterick, and teaches fashion design and sewing around America. Her work has been featured in the magazines Sew Stylish, Vogue Patterns, Threads and Stitch and on jezebel.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781617690747 |
| ISBN 10 | 1617690740 |
| Title | Gertie Sews Vintage Casual |
| Author | Gretchen Hirsch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc |
| Year published | 2014-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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