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Vintage 1930/40s DRESS DESIGN~PATTERN DRAFTING Fashion Sewing Book "PRACTICAL DRESS DESIGN"Principles Of Fitting And Pattern MakingBy Mabel D. ErwinCopyright 1933/1940 ~ Mabel Erwin1951 PrintingHardcover ~ 470 Pages ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~This classic vintage pattern design book is an excellent and amazingly comprehensive guide to designing, drafting, making, altering and fitting patterns, and is written by one of the foremost fashion pattern experts of the era. If you have been longing to recreate your favorite 1940s styles, this book will show you the way! With page after page of diagrams and practical advice, this book will take the mystery out of pattern design. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The remarkably detailed text is accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, and gives clear instructions for taking proper measurments; using basic foundation patterns or slopees for bodices, skirts, dresses, sleeves ano details; obtaining perfect fit; designing pattern and fashion variations and much more. The wonderfully clear and concise instructions will give you the information you need to bring an endless variety of perfectly fitting fashion visions to life. The accompanying ilustrations of the pattern splits, spreads and alterations show you how to acheive these looks. This is certainly one of the most useful, detailed and in-depth volumes on the subject. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The information and instructions will help you acheive just about any design variation that you can imagine. Mix and match the techniques and combine the garment parts to create that perfect vintage garment. Learn to draft patterns for.....straight, plaited, circular, gored, godet, and a fabnulous variety of classic 40s skirts. .....fitted, yoked, darted, kimono, surplice, and other blouses...puffed, bishop, circular, raglan, leg-o-mutton, full, tucked, short, bell and other sleeves...flat, rolled, flared, tuxedo, shawl, cowl, lapel, fichu, gilet, and other collars...French, turn-back, cuffed, flared, hanging and other cuffs...and MUCH more. And then learn to apply these priciples to desinging patterns for blouses, skirts, dresses, jackets, coats, capes, slips, aprons, uniforms, negligees, house coats and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The technical skills are covered in detail, too. Learn about, measuring, fitting, testing patterns, pattern alterations, joining patterns, setting in sleeves, attaching collars, finishes, decoration and trimming and much more. This book will be of immense benefit to anyone interested in making beautiful garments, and also includes wonderful tips for professional and custom dressmakers. The 100s of illustrations of vintage 1930 and 1940s era fashions and details provide much inspiration for those interested in recreating vintage styles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The chapters and a small sampling of the subjects include:COMMERCIAL PATTERNSPersonal Success With Patterns~Comparing Commercial Patterns~Which Size To Buy~Style Qualkty Of Patterns..... USING PATTERNSStudying and Testing Patterns~Body Measurements~Priciples of Altering Patterns~Pattern and Material Preparation~Equipment..... DRESSMAKING MANAGEMENTProblems~Planning Sequence of Construction~Beginner~Advanced~General Plan to Follow in Making a Dress..... FITTING-PREPARATION AND TECHNIQUESPreliminary Basting~Sequence in Fitting~Alteration Records~First, Second and Third Fittings~Fitting Room Courtesy..... PRINCIPLES OF FITTINGAppearance of Well-Fitted Garments~Seamlines~Relation of Fabric~Tightness and Looseness~Wrinkles~Tailoring~Procedure~Line~Ease~Five factors in Fitting 42 Special Fitting Problems..... MAKING A FOUNDATION PATTERNWhat Is a Foundation Pattern~How-Tos~Use~General Procedures..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DESIGNING BLOUSE PATTERNSProfessional Foundation Blouse Pattern or Sloper~Principles~Challenges~Darts~Shirtwaist~Yokes~Providing Fullness~Box Plaits~Closings~Adding Darts~Shaped Closings~Surplice Blouse~Lapels~Cowl Necklines~Sleeve Design Interest~Kimono Blouse~Dolman Sleeves..... DESIGNING SLEEVE PATTERNSSleeve Silhouette~Foundation Pattern~Elbow Darts~Bishop, Puffed, Gathered, Shirred, Bell, Circular, Leg o' Mutton, 3/4 Sleeves~Design Details~Tucks~Two-Piece Sleeves.....DESIGNING COLLAR AND CUFF PATTERNSNeckline~Collars~Collar Patterns~Height~Flat, Rolled, Rippled, Convertible, Cape, Shawl, Tuxedo, Fichu, Gilet, Asymetric Collars~Accessories, Finishes and Decorations~French, Shaped, Turn-Back, Hanging, Cuffs..... DESIGNING SKIRT PATTERNSSkirts requiring No Patterns~Straight, Full, Wrap-Around, Flared, Gored, Circular, Yoked, Plaited, Asymetric Skirts~Foundation Patterns~Darts~Hem Finishes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DESIGNING ONE-PIECE DRESS PATTERNSHow To Join Blouse and Skirt Patterns to Make a One-piece Dress~Intricately Cut Dress Patterns APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES TO OTHER DESIGNSJackets and Coats~Capes~Children's Garments~Costume Slips~Negligees~Housecoats~Peplums~Belts and Girdles~Finishing Touches..... MASTERY OF SOME TECHNICAL SKILLSGood Form in Hand S~Seams~Pinning~Hems~Buttonholes~Bias~17 Fundamental Principles of Dressmaking..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This timeless book is one of the best vintage guides available for learning the techniques of pattern drafting, firring and design pattern.. With the classic information and inspiration provided here, you will be well on the road to creating your own, gorgeous, beautifully detailed vintage-style Fashions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 6" x 8 1/2", 470 page, hardcover book is excellent condition, cery clean, solid and tight. The cover has some very minimal edge wear, a few minor white spots and there is light bumping to the corners and top and bottom of the spine. The binding is very firm and intact and there is no musty The interior is just excellent, very fresh, clean and bright. One diagram has been circled in oencil A very nice, crisp copy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS~ Thanks for looking We accept money orders, personal checks and Paypal. Items paid by personal check will be held 7 days for check to clear. You will receive an Ebay invoice at the end of the auction indicating shipping, insurance and payment options, but you are also welcome to use the Paypal PAY link at the top of the item page. We are happy to ship internationally - please email for a quote. Buyer to pay choice of Priority Mail shipping or Media Mail shipping for books. First Class shipping for lighter items is available when indicated. Media Mail is most economical for books, but can be slow, usually taking 7-10 days to arrive after shipping. INSURANCE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE for shipping in the U.S. If no insurance cost is indicated in the calculator, it will be offered in your invoice. 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