Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing: Explore 30 Timeless Garments with History, Styling & Tips for Ready-to-Wear Results
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Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing: Explore 30 Timeless Garments with History, Styling & Tips for Ready-to-Wear Results
Discover the secrets to sewing a stylish wardrobe with staying power! This spirited guide walks you through thirty timeless garments to make for yourself, from the must have button-up shirt, tailored trousers and flattering A-line dress, to the indispensable Modern Classic Pencil Skirt (Size 2-22 pattern and instructions included). With a conversational narrative, the authors have created an engaging, informative guide to modern classic sewing by tracing the origins of each garment, along with styling and sewing tips, charming fashion illustrations by Beth Briggs and a modeled photo gallery. Foreword by fashion historian, Julie Eilber.Â
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