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Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques by Kristina Harris
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486404854
ISBN-139780486404851
eBay Product ID (ePID)634974
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicDesign, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, Sewing, Textiles & Costume, Fashion & Accessories, Fashion
AuthorKristina Harris
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length9.3 In.
Item Height0.4 In.
Item Weight7.6 Oz
Item Width6.5 In.
Additional Product Features
LCCN98-051587
Book TitleAuthentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques
Dewey Decimal646.4
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisAt the turn of the century, ladies of privilege could easily afford their own dressmakers, and even middle-class housewives occasionally employed competent seamstresses. But many women did their own sewing, often relying on Dressmaking, Up to Date, a how-to book published by the Butterick Publishing Company. First published in 1905 and widely considered the first modern American sewing book, this extremely rare volume is published here complete and unabridged. This Butterick manual provides clear and concise instructions for altering patterns, hand-sewing stitches, and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding and evening gowns, coats, jackets, maternity wear, undergarments, bathrobes, children's clothing, and many other articles of apparel. Today's costume historians and sewing enthusiasts will find fascinating instruction in such long-lost arts as boning a bodice perfectly, creating skirt sweepers and bust enhancers, concealing hooks and eyes, and other vintage dressmaking techniques. An indispensable archive of information on late-Victorian and turn-of-the-century clothing, this volume will be of immense interest to anyone fascinated by the fashion and costume of the period. It will also be of value to needleworkers wanting to create accurate reproductions of Victorian-era costume, or to anyone interested in applying time-honored sewing techniques to a modern wardrobe., 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., Vintage guide offered turn-of-the-century seamstresses clear instructions for altering patterns and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding gowns, coats, maternity wear, children's clothing, and other apparel.
SeriesDover Fashion and Costumes Ser.
Publication Year1998
Dewey Edition21
FormatTrade Paperback
Table Of ContentFrontispiece?The Sewing Circle Hand-Sewing Stitches Important Points and Aids in Dressmaking The Correct Method of Altering Patterns Shirt-Blouses Draped Waists Skirts "Novels, Artistic Seams" Wedding and Evening Gowns The Tailor-Made Gown Coats and Jackets Practical and Ornamental Stitches Bias Bands and Folds?Turning Corners An Empire Tea-Gown Desirable Garments for Maternity Wear Making and Finishing Underwear The Bath-Robe Children's Clothes Boys' Suits
LC Classification NumberTT518.D74 1999
Number of Pages144 pages
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- Jun 30, 2021
Just a copy of another book
While I like the content of the book, I wish it was more than a direct copy of an extant Butterick journal of the era. It's a duplicate of something I already own - I would have appreciated some work put into this by the author like updating the directions and photos to a more modern and readable format. I'm also disappointed in the size of the book and graphics. This is a smaller, 6 X 8 size (I should have read deeper into the description) which makes the graphics harder to distinguish. The quality of the paper is thinner than average books, making the print show through on the reverse side on many pages. All in all, disappointed in the quality of the book. For content, if you don't already have access to an old Butterick Book - this is what you may need to get through a reproduction or costuming project.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 17, 2018
Excellent Resource for 19th c. Clothing Detail
This book is incredibly rich with information about 19th century women’s clothing design. We are using it as a resource at our historical society. It is also a fascinating and valuable description of sewing techniques from the 1800s.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 16, 2021
Great for everyone including beginners
Pictures are pretty clear as well as the instructions. The guide is helpful for touching up clothing that needs repairing or creating a new piece.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 01, 2021
Motivating
I’m excited to incorporate this new information into my skill set!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 10, 2020
grand daughter approval
my grand daughter loved it for designingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
