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Vtg 50s PATTERN DESIGN~DRAFTING~DRESSMAKING Sewing Book "We women who sew are a special breed. In us the creative urge takes on unique forms. We see possibilities in practically every scrap and remnant. A trip to the fabric counter brings on a state of euphoria impossible to induce even with happiness pills. An unusual button or a yard of extraordinary trimming may set off a chain reaction which ends only when a dress or suit or coat is built around this rare find. Before the hem of one dress is finished, we're dreaming of something new." This wonderful and exremely rare 1950s dressmaking book teaches you the fine art of desiging your own dress patterns~ this book is intended for the experienced seamstress who's ready to move beyond basic dress patterns and start using your own creative designs and ideas! This wonderful clothing construction resource will take you step-by-step through all of the design fundamentals where all of the techniques are pulled together in the final section~ where you design your own pattern! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to Design Your Own Dress Patterns by Adele P Margolis, copyright 1959 by Hanover House, 288 pages, hard-back book, no dust jacket. Condition: Good+ with light cover wear, the spine is intact but slightly loose. The interior pages are clean and crisp. Nice! From the foward: "This is the book for every style conscious woman who likes to sew- and who wants to incorporate her own ideas into original dress patterns. Here are the tools by which you can convert your own design ideas into working patterns. The first nine chapters deal with such specific details as darts, sleeves, necklines, closings and silhouettes. The last chapter shows you how to put all this information together to make the complete pattern you want- a pattern designed especially for you."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"You can adjust commerical patterns to suit your individual needs, can enjoy seeing fashion with a new eye, and above all, have the pleasure of creating beautiful clothes~ and wearing them."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are nine very indepth chapters in this invaluable book:CHAPTER 1: There's an Art to a Dart***********How to shift the dart controlFrom exercise to patternHow to divide the dart controlS.O.S.- the "bulging block" patternThe more, the merrierTry this short cutLook, ma, no darts (gathers, shirring, decorative smocking)Same principal- skirts and sleeves CHAPTER 2: The Case of the Disappearing Dart************Hidden DartsCurves AheadThe versatile yoke...And skirt, too CHAPTER 3- SPLASH, SPREAD AND TWIRL*************When you want additional fullness- spalsh and spreadFashion in the round"More" may be betterAn alternate method for tucks or pleatsOld facts- new possibilitiesSkirts get in the act CHAPTER 4- A BASIC PATTERN OF YOUR OWN:***********What is a basic pattern?--And a yard wide!Who...me?Easy Does itMake the patternMake it fitChange the homemade look to a "custom-made" lookSuggested sequence for fittingNow for the testThe completed patternA few extrasSuggestions for use with commercial patterns CHAPTER 5- A FRAME FOR YOUR FACE- THE NECKLINE**************Your face is youHigh-low neckSome like them low- the dropped necklineFirst aid for gapping necklinesA one-side affair-the asymmetric necklinePlain and fancySome like them high- the raised necklineCaution- soft shouldersFun to tryDrapery softens the neckline-the cowl CHAPTER 6- BUTTONS, BOWS AND POCKETS APLENTY**********No exitAn "open and shut" caseEnter-styleButtons and bowsPockets a plenty CHAPTER 7- COLLARS TO CAPES***************For the young and the beautiful onlyFor the rest of usA word for itCollars, curves and standsFlat collarsCollars with a deep rollChoose your collar CHAPTER 7- COLLARS TO CAPES CHAPTER 8- THE SET-IN SLEEVE AND ITS CUFF***************Familiar principles- new applicationsThe long and short of it- sleeve slopersMore fullnessFrom caps to capesNovely sleevesFor a squared lookHem or facing?On the cuff CHAPTER 9- MORE ABOUT SLEEVES**********Wrinkles- old an new (the gusset)Sleeves all in one with the bodiceSleeves joined with part of the bodiceOld principles- new uses CHAPTER 10- LET'S MAKE THE PATTERN**************E for effortA for artA pattern from a pictureDecide the dress typeDecide the silhouetteLet's go!Trial runA jigsaw puzzleI made the pattern for this dress myself!Appendix Be sure to check out my other auctions, I have many vintage knitting, crochet and sewing books listed and do combine shipping charges! Please email me if you have any questions. Winner must make contact within 3 days and make payment within 7 days. I ship within 48 hours of payment for domestic shipments. I go to the Post Office twice a week for international shipments. If you're not satisfied with your purchase, please contact me so we can work something out. Thank you! I appreciate your business! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please us the shipping calculator to calculate domestic and international shipping costs. I do combine shipping charges if you're bidding on other items, I can wait for payment up to 10 days at a time. I try to ship 1st class or Priority so you'll get your item quickly, otherwise, items are shipped Media Mail upon request. Media Mail takes about 2 weeks to receive from WA state. A domestic Priority mailer is $5.00 and holds approx. 4-8 pattern booklets (or one thick book) and the Global Priority mailer is $10.80, oversized books won't fit in these mailers. 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