Bibliograph

Gertie's ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles, Gretchen Hirsch ; photographs by Karen Pearson ; illustrations by Sun Young Park

Type

Label

Gertie's ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles, Gretchen Hirsch ; photographs by Karen Pearson ; illustrations by Sun Young Park

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 230) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gertie's ultimate dress book

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Oclc number

941878779

Responsibility statement

Gretchen Hirsch ; photographs by Karen Pearson ; illustrations by Sun Young Park

Sub title

a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles

Summary

Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions. Elements of each pattern can be mixed and matched, allowing readers to customise the bodice, skirt, sleeves, pockets and details of each dress for a truly unique creation

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Ultimate dress book

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