PUBLISHER: Schiffer Pub Ltd DATE/EDITION: 1999, no added dates or printings indicated. BINDING: Softbound in illustrated glossy paper wraps, 8 1/2" x 11", 176 pages. DUST JACKET: None, as issued. BOOK CONDITION: Very good, flat covers, no creases in spine, tight binding, clean inside and out. DESCRIPTION: Well illustrated throughout. Home sewing patterns of the 1950s.

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Title

Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of 1950s

Publisher

Schiffer Pub Ltd, USA

Publication Date

1999

Language

English

ISBN 10

0764309196

ISBN 13

9780764309199

Binding

Soft cover

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

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Crafts and Hobbies

About this title

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 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.

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