Klader: Creating Fantastic Clothes

By Nina Ericson

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0937274135
• ISBN13: 9780937274132
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Vintage book on creating fashion

This was a rather famous book when it came out in translation from the Swedish. The combination of biographies of designers (some very ordinary people like factory workers) and ideas made this book a best-seller. It's been out of print for a while, but it still is a standard reference. Author Ericson illustrates her book with clear photographs. There is a biography of an elderly and elegant woman who has always worn--white and only white. Even at her husband's funeral. Ideas abound (some with patterns to sew from)--folkwear inspired, Asian-inspired, and funky stuff using office supplies or found objects. I wish I could show you the photos--they are amazing. If you sew, there are schematics here you can enlarge and use for sewing patterns. If you quilt clothing, there are plenty of unusual ideas. A wonderful book, fun to read and ponder.