Decorative Dressmaking

by Sue Thompson

Book Overview

In the 1920s and 1930s, dressmaking was still an art. Beautiful fabrics were cut into intricate shapes with clever detailing; now the clothes are collected avidly for occasional party dresses and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878575790
• ISBN13: 9780878575794
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Book

I bought this book 20 years ago and shortly after had to quit sewing.Recently began again and found this book in my stash. What a gem. Sue uses examples from the 20's and 30's with lots and lots of ideas to use design ideas today. My creative juices are really jumping."

Decorative Dressmaking

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Shows the beginner and novice what to aspire to in garment making, and shows the experienced sewist how to produce the sophisticated effects that used to be found in better women's wear. Illustrations and photos are helpful and illustrative of the techniques. Instructions are easy to follow, complete and concise. This is just a wonderful book for inspiration and technique. I wish the author would write another book like this.

Make and modify vintage inspired clothing

Wisely focussing on the techniques that make vintage clothing exceptional, Thompson gives detailed practical instructions. I was a novice sewer when I bought this book, and I "glimpsed" the world of altering patterns. The illustrations of vintage fashions are FANTASTIC