The Lady's Guide to Plain Sewing: By a Lady
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- Synopsis
- from the INTRODUCTION: It is intended that this guide will assist one. whether lady or gentleman, in developing skills in basic clothing construction techniques used from the eighteenth century through the present day. Most women would once have learned these techniques as part of their childhood education, and all dressmakers and seamsters (usually men) would have been very efficient in them. Due to modern conveniences, many of these techniques are little known today, but continue in use by traditional tailors and some fine dressmakers. In constructing clothing and accessories for a living history interpretation. it is necessary to understand and execute, at minimum, the basic stitches, seams, and buttonholes. It is highly recommended that one follow the traditional method of learning these stitches by making samples of them. This may seem a time consuming process, with no wearable result, but will prevent the waste of fabric and time, and will dispel possible disappointment in an ill looking finished garment.
- Copyright:
- 1993
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 32 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780964016101
- Publisher:
- Kannik's Korner
- Date of Addition:
- 03/23/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Kathleen Kannik
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Richard James
- Proofread By:
- Marsha Kamicka
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.