The Voice of Fashion: 79 Turn-of-the-Century Patterns with Instructions and Fashion Plates - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963651722 ISBN 13: 9780963651723

Publisher: Lavolta Press, 1998

Synopsis

The Voice of Fashion contains a comprehensive selection of women's styles from rare originals of 14 magazines published from 1900 through 1906. The 79 patterns in this book include afternoon, evening, ball, and wedding gowns; home and maternity wear; suits and blouses for day and business; lingerie; outer coats; and outfits for riding, golf, and other sports. Each pattern has a fashion plate, plus instructions for drafting and assembly. Additional fashion columns and plates supplement the information on fabrics, trims, and construction. A substantial glossary explains period fabric names and dressmaking terms. The patterns can be enlarged either by projection, or by drafting with the Diamond Cutting System used with the original magazines.

About this title

About the Author:

Frances Grimble is the author of nine books on historic costume and vintage clothing. Over 60 of her articles on sewing and vintage clothes have appeared in national magazines, such as Threads, Sew News, and Antique Trader Weekly. Frances Grimble has been a how-to writer and editor since 1983. She has worked for book publishers, magazine publishers, and software companies; she has written a number of user manuals and coauthored a computer book.

Frances Grimble has substantial formal education in researching social history and in clothing design. In 1974 she began making historical reproductions for periods from the Renaissance into the 1920s. Since 1972, she has collected vintage clothing and accessories from the late 18th century into the mid 20th.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lavolta Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0963651722
• ISBN 13: 9780963651723
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 463
• Editor: Grimble Frances