Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1940s - Softcover

Laboissonniere, Wade

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764332279 ISBN 13: 9780764332272

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

The most popular 1940s styles, from couture to everyday workclothes, ensembles, sportswear, lingerie, and evening dresses, plus toys, needlework, and gifts, are presented here in 550 color photographs of pattern envelopes from companies like Advance, Butterick, Hollywood, McCall, Simplicity, Vogue, and others. A wide array of pattern-related items is presented, including publications and advertising, display dolls, tools, and various forms of packaging. The pattern envelope illustrations are wonderful period drawings of '40s fashions. All who enjoy these great styles will find Blueprints of Fashion to be a refreshing approach and an important first book on this growing field of interest.

About this title

About the Author:

Wade Laboissonniere (Costume Designer) designed the stage adaptation of Disney's High School Musical companies including US, UK, and Spain tours and the West End. Additional national tours include Irving Berlin's White Christmas. He is a graduate of the design program at Yale University School of Drama.

Review:

Packed with a wealth of original illustrations and designs from the 1940s, this is a wonderful collectors item to be treasured. - Makeitshabby.com Jan 2015

About this edition

• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0764332279
• ISBN 13: 9780764332272
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196